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[[Image:HollyBenson.jpg|200px|right|Holly Benson]] | [[Image:HollyBenson.jpg|200px|right|Holly Benson]] | ||
− | '''Anna Holliday "Holly" Benson''' (born | + | '''Anna Holliday "Holly" Benson''' (born June 1, 1971) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing [[Florida House of Representatives District 3|District 3]]. In November 2000, Benson became the first [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] elected to the District 3 seat, succeeding Democrat [[Dee Dee Ritchie]]. On December 28, 2006, Florida's Governor-elect [[Charlie Crist]] appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. On December 31, 2006, Benson resigned from the Florida House of Representatives, ending her legislative service to the State of Florida. |
== Personal background == | == Personal background == | ||
− | Benson was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1976 | + | Benson was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1976. She is a graduate of [[Pensacola High School]]'s [[Wikipedia:International Baccalaureate|International Baccalaureate]] program (1990), Dartmouth College (A.B., 1993) and the [[Fredric G. Levin College of Law]] at the University of Florida (J.D., 1996). Benson was employed as a municipal bond lawyer, prior to her appointment to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in December 2006. |
== Legislative service == | == Legislative service == | ||
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*[http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=WFL79291&type=category&category=Business%20and%20Consumers Interest Group Ratings of Benson at Project Vote Smart] | *[http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=WFL79291&type=category&category=Business%20and%20Consumers Interest Group Ratings of Benson at Project Vote Smart] | ||
− | [[Category:Florida House Representatives|Benson, Holly]] [[Category:Republican politicians|Benson, Holly]] [[Category:Florida politicians|Benson, Holly]] | + | [[Category:People|Benson, Holly]] [[Category:Florida House Representatives|Benson, Holly]] [[Category:Republican politicians|Benson, Holly]] [[Category:Florida politicians|Benson, Holly]] |