American politician

Jason T. Brodeur was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and is a Republican Florida State Senator representing the 9th district which consists of Seminole and parts of Volusia County. Brodeur also serves as the President and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber, which advocates for pro-business practices in Seminole County and across the State of Florida. He previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. From 2010-2012, he represented the 33rd District. During his final six years in the Florida House, Brodeur represented the 28th District, which consists of eastern Seminole County.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Florida House of Representatives
• 3 Florida Senate
• 4 Personal life
• 5 References
• 6 External links

History

Brodeur attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a degree in food and resource economics in 1997 and a Masters of Business Administration in 2003 before attending Dartmouth College, where he is a Masters of Public Health candidate. During college, Brodeur distinguished himself as a leader in several student organizations and was a proud member of Florida Blue Key. Following graduation, he worked for Procter & Gamble for several years before starting his own health care consulting company. Brodeur later served as the Chairman of the Seminole County Republican Party. Even before *uming office, Jason proved to be an active member of the community, receiving gubernatorial appointments and serving on the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, the 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, and the Citizen’s Safety Task Force.

Florida House of Representatives

When in*bent State Representative Sandy Adams opted to run for Congress in 2010, Brodeur ran in the Republican primary to succeed her from the 33rd District, which included parts of Orange, Seminole, and Volusia Counties. In the primary, he defeated Alice Sterling and James DeCocq by a solid margin, winning 51% of the vote to Sterling's 37% and DeCocq's 11%. Brodeur advanced to the general election, where he faced Democratic nominee Leo Cruz and Libertarian Franklin Perez. Brodeur overwhelmingly defeated Cruz and Perez, winning nearly 60% of the vote.

In 2012, the Florida House districts were redrawn, and Brodeur opted to run for re-election in the 28th District. He was challenged in the Republican primary by former Winter Springs Mayor John F. Bush. Bush ran against Brodeur due to his opposition to an amendment that Brodeur wrote "blocking Seminole from cutting programs or closing schools, and forcing administrators making over $100,000 to take steep pay cuts." Ultimately, Brodeur comfortably defeated Bush, winning 61% of the vote. Brodeur again faced Perez in the general election, whom he defeated in a landslide with 66% of the vote.

Throughout his time in the House of Representatives, Brodeur lead numerous key legislative committees such as the Government Operations Subcommittee, the Health and Human Services Committee and the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.

As a State Representative, Brodeur received numerous honors from several state advocacy groups. The Florida Chamber of Commerce named him a distinguished advocate and as a member of their honor roll. He has been named a “Friend of Enterprise” on two occasions by The *ociated Builders and Contractors. In 2015, Brodeur was named the 2015 Florida Legislator of the Year by the Florida Coalition for Children. He was also named legislator of the year in 2012 by both Seminole County Bar *ociation and the Legal Aid Society.

Florida Senate

When the in*bent, Senator David Simmons, was term-limited in 2020, Brodeur ran in the Republican Primary to succeed him from Senate District 9. Brodeur ran unopposed and was selected as the Republican nominee.

In his bid for the Senate, Brodeur was endorsed by key state leaders and organizations such as Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

In the General Election, Brodeur faced Democrat Patricia Sigman. Brodeur won the election with 50% of the vote compared to Sigman’s 48%.

In the 2021 Legislative Session, Brodeur introduced and co-introduced 41 total bills. Brodeur introduced SB 80, which established detailed case sheets for children in foster care. This bill was p*ed unanimously in both the House and the Senate. Brodeur also introduced SB 88 that provided farmers with protection from frivolous lawsuits. During the 2021 Session, Brodeur prioritized environmental protection and introduced two bills, SB 896 and SB 976 that expanded renewable energy resources and protected ecological systems, respectively. Both of these bills p*ed the House and the Senate.

Brodeur is A-Rated by Florida Chamber of Commerce with a score of 100%.

Personal life

Brodeur is married to Christy Daly Brodeur, and they live in Sanford, Florida.

References

External links

• https://jasonbrodeur.com/
• https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s9