List of presidents of the Florida Senate

President of the Florida Senate
Seal of the Florida Senate
Incumbent
Ben Albritton
since November 19, 2024
Legislative branch of the Florida government
Style
TypePresiding officer
AppointerFlorida Senate
Term length2 years; renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Florida
Inaugural holderJames A. Berthelot
Formation1845 (180 years ago)
WebsiteOfficial website

This is a list of presidents of the Florida Senate. In Florida, the president of the Senate is elected by the Senate membership to a two-year term. They appoint committees and their chairs and route bills to the committees.[1] They also co-ordinate with the chair of the Committee on Rules and Calendar on the ordering of bills on the calendar.[2] From 1865 to 1887, the lieutenant governor was the president of the Senate.[3]

List

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President Pro Tempore

President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate, the office is a two-year leadership position. The Florida Senate says the President Pro Tempore is nominated by the Senate President and elected by the full Senate.[6] They preside over the Florida Senate when the Senate President is absent and assists with duties defined by the Senate President and Senate rules.[7] They also function somewhat like a vice president/deputy speaker.

List (since 2000)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morris, Allen and Joan Perry Morris, compilers. The Florida Handbook 2007-2008 31st Biennial Edition. pp 173. Peninsula Publishing. Tallahassee. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9765846-1-2 Softcover ISBN 978-0-9765846-2-9 Hardcover
  2. ↑ Morris, Allen and Joan Perry Morris, compilers. The Florida Handbook 2007-2008 31st Biennial Edition. pp 164. Peninsula Publishing. Tallahassee. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9765846-1-2 Softcover ISBN 978-0-9765846-2-9 Hardcover
  3. ↑ Morris, Allen and Joan Perry Morris, compilers. The Florida Handbook 2007-2008 31st Biennial Edition. pp 169. Peninsula Publishing. Tallahassee. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9765846-1-2 Softcover ISBN 978-0-9765846-2-9 Hardcover
  4. ↑ Morris, Allen and Joan Perry Morris, compilers. The Florida Handbook 2007-2008 31st Biennial Edition. pp 169-170. Peninsula Publishing. Tallahassee. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9765846-1-2 Softcover ISBN 978-0-9765846-2-9 Hardcover
  5. ↑ "The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822-2019" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. February 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ https://www.flsenate.gov/reference/glossary
  7. ↑ https://www.flsenate.gov/UserContent/Publications/SenateHandbooks/pdf/2004-06_Senate_Handbook.pdf
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