Minority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 35, 2022-present

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 35, 2022

Minority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2021-2022

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 32, 2016-2022

Minority Whip, Florida State Senate, 2020-2021

Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Florida State Senate, 2016-2018

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee

Member, Education Postsecondary Committee

Member, Health Policy Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Education

Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Florida State Senate

Executive Director/Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Lauren's Kids Foundation, 2003-present

Advocate, Childhood Survivors of Sexual Assault, present

Former Board Member, Broward County Crime Stoppers

Appointee, Florida Children and Youth Cabinet

Board Member/Former Vice President, Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers

Appointee, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission

Appointee, Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"I know what it's like to feel helpless, scared and alone. I also know that many Floridians -- working families, retirees and average everyday people all across our state -- have watched Tallahassee politicians turn their backs on them.

I am running to change that.

I am running to make a difference for the hardworking families of Florida, to give a voice to those who often feel left out and to fight for Broward County.

We need someone who will stand up for Democratic ideals and for the values that made our country great…things like rewarding those who work hard, building world class schools, and fighting for those who have no voice.

I know we can change the culture of failure in Tallahassee and I know we can put people -- real people -- first.

THAT is why I am running."

-- Lauren