Michael S. Bennett
Michael S. Bennett is an American politician from Florida who is a member of the Republican Party. He served as a member of the Florida Senate representing the 21st District from 2002 to 2012. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2001 to 2002.
Michael S. Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Manatee County Supervisor of Elections | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Sweat |
| President pro tempore of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 2010 – November 2012 | |
| President | Mike Haridopolos |
| Preceded by | Mike Fasano |
| Succeeded by | Garrett Richter |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Les Miller |
| Succeeded by | Denise Grimsley |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office November 7, 2000 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Mark R. Ogles |
| Succeeded by | Ron Reagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1945 Brainerd, Minnesota |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diane M. "Dee" Bennett |
| Profession | President, Aladdin Ward Electric |
Bennett was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2000, and was elected to the Senate in November 2002, and re-elected in 2004 and 2008. He represents District 21, which encompasses most of Manatee County, the northern portion of Sarasota County, the western part of DeSoto County, the central part of Charlotte County, and northwestern Lee County.
In 2010, Bennett was named President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Bennett serves as chairman of Community Affairs. In the past, he also chaired the Senate's Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry.
Bennett's other Senate committee memberships includes Banking and Insurance, Finance and Tax, Health Regulation, Military Affairs and Domestic Security, Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations, Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means, Reapportionment, and Select Committee on Florida's Economy.
Senator Bennett was term limited in 2012, he presently serves as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.