Lauren Book
Lauren Book (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 35. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. She left office on November 5, 2024.
Book (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 35 outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Book was elected state Senate minority leader on April 28, 2021.[1]
Biography
Lauren Book was born in Hollywood, Florida. Book earned a B.A. in elementary education and creative writing and an M.S. in community psychology and social change from the University of Miami in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her career experience includes founding and working as the CEO of Lauren's Kids. Book has been affiliated with the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors, the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission, and has served as a child advocate, a board member and vice president of Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, and a board member of Broward County Crime Stoppers.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Book was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee
- Health Policy Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Book was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Chair
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Health Policy Committee
- Regulated Industries Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Book was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Health Policy Committee
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Chair |
| • Health Policy |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
Lauren Book was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lauren Book won election in the general election for Florida State Senate District 35.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 35
Incumbent Lauren Book defeated Barbara Sharief in the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 35 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lauren Book | 60.3 | 37,953 | |
| Barbara Sharief | 39.7 | 24,944 | ||
| Total votes: 62,897 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lauren Book won election in the general election for Florida State Senate District 32.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 32
Incumbent Lauren Book advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 32 on August 28, 2018.
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| ✔ | Lauren Book | |
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2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Lauren Book ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 32 general election.[3][4]
| Florida State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Lauren Book (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Lauren Book ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Florida State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lauren Book (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida Democrats replace Senate leader in late-session revolt," April 28, 2021
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Senator Lauren Book," accessed September 5, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
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| Preceded by Shevrin Jones (D) |
Florida State Senate District 35 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Barbara Sharief (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida State Senate District 32 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Rosalind Osgood (D) |
