Full Name:
Mark S. Pafford
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tracy; 2 Children: Audrey, Brendan
Birth Date:
04/11/1966
Birth Place:
Dade County, FL
Home City:
West Palm Beach, FL
Religion:
Jewish
BA, Public Administration, Florida International University, 1988
AA, Miami-Dade Community College, 1986
Democratic Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2014-present
Member, Cypress Lakes Democratic Club, present
Member, Golden Lakes Democratic Club, present
Member, Palm Beach Democrats, present
Member, West Palm Beach Democratic Club, present
Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatitves
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 86, 2008-2016
Democratic Speaker-Designate, Florida House of Representatives, 2013
Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2008-2012
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 85, 2002
Policy Chair, Democratic Caucus, 2012-present
Member, House Democratic Policy Council, present
Member, National Caucus for Environmental Legislators, present
Member, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, present
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Access, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Candidate, Palm Beach County Commission, District 6, 2006
Chief Executive Officer, Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, 2014-present
Non-Profit and Business Consultant-2012-present, 2012-2014
Director of Special Projects, GRD Solutions, 2011-2012
Director of Resource Development, The Lord's Place, 2008-2011
Director, Planning and Policy, Area Agency on Aging, 2007-2008
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Association, Palm Beach County, 1998-2007
Legislative Assistant, Representative Lois Frankel, Florida House of Representatives, District 85, 1996-1997
Senior Coordinator, Cultural Center Manager, Village of Royal Palm Beach, 1993-1996
United States Congressional Aide, Congressman Lawrence J. Smith, Broward County, Florida Congressional United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1989-1992
Member, 1000 Friends of Florida, present
Member, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, present
Member, Audubon Society, present
Member, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, present
Member, Compass, Incorporated, present
Member, Democracy for Palm Beach County, present
Member, Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County, present
Member, Family Caregiver Coalition of Palm Beach County, present
Member, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, present
Member, League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, present
Member, National Organization for Women (NOW), present
Member, Palm Beach County Partnership for Aging, present
Member, Palm Beach County Young Democrats, present
Member, Palm Beach State College Career Consultants Network, present
Member, Palms West Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Sierra Club, present
Member, The Nature Conservancy, present
Member, United Democratic Club of Century Village, present
Member, Voters' Coalition of Palm Beach County, present
Awards:
American Cancer Society, "Legislative Award" (2009)
Florida Alliance of Retired American, "Co-Legislator of the Year" (2010)
Florida Health Care Association, " Friend of the Elderly Award" (2010)
Florida League of Cities Legislative Appreciation Award (2010)
National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter, "Elected Official of the Year" (2011)
National Association of Social Workers, Palm Beach Unit, "Elected Official of the Year" (2011)
Palm Beach County League of Cities, "Legislator of the Year Award" (2010)
Hobbies or Special Talents:
hiking and other outdoor activities, playing guitar, reading, spending time with family