Full Name:
Joe Saunders
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
04/12/1983
Birth Place:
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home City:
Orlando, FL
BA, Political Science/Legal Studies, University of Central Florida, 2001-2005
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 106, 2024
Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 49, 2012-2014
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 49, 2014
Member, Orlando Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (OADO) Committee
Member, Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, 2012
Community Organizer
Senior Staff - Field Director, Equality Florida, 2005-2012
Member, "The Circle" Coalition, Dr. Philips Performing Arts Center
Former Board Member, Applause Academy
Founder, Florida Safe Schools Coalition
Booster/Chaperone, Gateway High School Drama Club
Member, Orange County League of Women Voters
Chair, Osceola Arts for a Complete Education Coalition
Board Member, Osceola Center for the Arts
Member, Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando
President, University Central Florida Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual Transgender (LGBT) Student Union
Chair, University Central Florida Progressive Council
Member, University of Central Florida Alumni Association
Awards:
Middle Class Champion, Progress Florida (2013)
Legislator of the Year, Florida Alliance for Arts Education (2013)