Steven Geller

Steven Anthony Geller (born November 4, 1958) is an American attorney and politician who serves on the Broward County Commission. A Democrat, he was a previously a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 31st District from 1999 to 2008 and served as the Minority Leader from 2006 to 2008. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1988 through 1999. Besides serving the state house and state senate he served on many state government committees and commissions including as Parliamentarian of the Florida Democratic Party from 1982 to 1996 and as President of the Florida Young Democrats from 1980 to 1981.[11]

Steven A. Geller
Member of the
Broward County Commission
from the 5th district
Assumed office
November 22, 2016
Preceded byLois Wexler[1]
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 2003 – January 2009
Preceded byDebby P. Sanderson[2]
Succeeded byEleanor Sobel[3]
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 29th district
In office
March 1998 – January 2003
Preceded byKen Jenne[4]
Succeeded byM. Mandy Dawson[5]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 101st district
In office
January 1993 – March 1998
Preceded byMichael Abrams[6]
Succeeded byKenneth A. Gottlieb[7]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
January 1989 – January 1993
Preceded byIrma S. Rochlin[8]
Succeeded bySteven B. Feren[9]
Personal details
Born
Steven Anthony Geller[10]

(1958-11-04) November 4, 1958
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Laurel Leffler
Children2
EducationFlorida State University (BA, JD)

Geller was not a candidate for re-election in 2008 due to term limits. He ran for the Broward County Commission in 2010, losing with 44% of the vote to incumbent Sue Gunzburger's 56%.[12][13]

Geller was the author of the Steve Geller Autism Coverage Act, which required health insurance companies to cover rehabilitation and medical costs for Autistic children.[14] He also authored a bill mandating stronger safety standards for carnival rides after the death of Christie Schafale at the Broward County Fair.[14]

While serving in the state legislature, Geller simultaneously worked as an attorney and has been “AV Preeminent” rated from Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years.[15]

Education

He received his Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from Florida State University.[16]

gollark: And ones which require some retroactive change like "let's all have become better at hygiene and gotten masks for everyone" or something obviously can't actually work.
gollark: If you have a better idea I'm sure someone will listen.
gollark: I mean, the UK initially went for an "ignore it and hope it goes away" sort of approach based on flawed modelling for flu, but then changed their strategy to the lockdown/social distancing one when updated models suggested this was a bad idea.
gollark: Like what? I'm pretty sure there has been thought about this.
gollark: What would you prefer, *no* lockdown (or much less of one) and significantly higher infection (and then death) rates?

References
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  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5499
  3. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=68532
  4. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31817
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  7. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216293
  8. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=226677
  9. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216610
  10. https://www.martindale.com/fort-lauderdale/florida/steven-anthony-geller-esq-168964076-a/
  11. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=5151
  12. Brittany Wallman (2010-08-24). "Gunzburger, Sharief, Holness and Keechl winning county races". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  13. Broward County Supervisor of Elections
  14. "Bio – Political advertisement paid for and approved by Steven Geller". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10.
  15. Steven Geller Lawyer Profile Martindale.com
  16. "Former Florida Senator Steven A. Geller (D) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
Irma S. Rochlin		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 98th district
1988–1992		 Succeeded by
Steven B. Feren
Preceded by
Michael Abrams		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 101st district
1992–1998		 Succeeded by
Kenneth A. Gottlieb
Florida Senate
Preceded by
Ken Jenne		 Member of the Florida Senate
from the 29th district
1998–2002		 Succeeded by
M. Mandy Dawson
Preceded by
Debby P. Sanderson		 Member of the Florida Senate
from the 31st district
2002–2008		 Succeeded by
Eleanor Sobel
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