Representative  Darryl Ervin Rouson

District 70
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, debates election reform on the House floor March 5, 2013.
• View Original Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, questions a presenter before the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Feb. 13, 2013.
• View Original From the left Rep. Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, and Rep. Richard "Rich" Glorioso, R-Plant City, confer on the House floor, January 24, 2012.
• View Original Democratic Ranking Member Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, questions a presenter during the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee meeting, November 16, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, offers debate during consideration of HB 1355, relating to Elections on the House floor, April 21, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, offers debate during consideration of CS/HJR 7111 relating to Judiciary on the House floor, April 15, 2011.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  St. Petersburg

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Angela Holmes Rouson of St. Petersburg, Florida

Child(ren):  Shkeisha Winston, Danielle Rouson, Giselle Rouson, Evan Holmes, Daniel Rouson, Emanuel Rouson, Jared Rouson, Aaron Rouson

Education:  University of Florida School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978-1981

Born:  July 20, 1954, New Orleans, LA

Moved to Florida:  1959

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives on April 15, 2008, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Legatus

St. Petersburg Catholic High School, Advisory Board member

Pinellas County, former Prosecutor

The National Bar Association, Substance Abuse and Addictions Task Force, former Chairman

Tax and Budget Reform Commission, Commissioner, 2007-2008

St. Petersburg NAACP, President, 2000-2005

Highlights

Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Leadership Award, 2012

Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010, 2011

PACE Center of Pinellas, Legislator of the Year, 2011

University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership, 2010