Full Name:
Laura A. Benson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Brian; 3 Children
Birth Date:
03/02/1962
Birth Place:
Newton, MA
Home City:
Sarasota, FL
Religion:
Lutheran
Attended, Communications, University of New Hampshire
AA, Business, Edison Community College, 1993, Grade Point Average of 3.2
Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 69, 2008
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 69, 2006
Elected Member, Sarasota County School Board, 2002-2006
Board Member, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, 2005-present
Current Chairperson, Early Learning Coalition Sarasota County, 2002-present
Member, Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida, 2005-2008
Realtor, Prudential Palms Realty, 1997-present
Mentor, Take Stock in Children, 2004-present
Public Policy Chairperson/Former Board Member, Sarasota Association of Realtors, 2002-present
Experience, Association of Realtors
Experience, Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota
Experience, Sarasota Juvenile Justice Council
Experience, Sarasota Republican Women's Club
Cubmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-2002