Representative  Suzanne M. Kosmas

District 28
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Suzanne Kosmos, D-New Smyrna Beach, comments on the Florida KidCare Program bill CS/SB 2000 under consideration March 5, 2004.
• View Original Rep. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, center, prime sponsor of the Cultural and Historic Preservation Funding Bill 427, debates the measure Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Left is Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, while right shows Rep. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  New Smyrna Beach

Occupation:  Owner/Broker, Prestige Properties of New Smyrna Beach

Child(ren):  Paul Jr., Michael, David, Kristen

Education:  Pennsylvania State University 1961-1963; George Mason University 1972; Stetson University, B.A., Political Science, 1998

Born:  February 25, 1944, Washington, DC

Moved to Florida:  1973

Religious Affiliation:  Methodist

Recreational Interest:  tennis, jogging, reading, school, grandchildren

Committee Membership

Business Regulation

Procedures

Select Committee of the Whole

Subcommittee on Education Appropriations

Subcommittee on Energy

Subcommittee on Rules

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 1996, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Volusia County Planning and Zoning Board

Southeast Volusia Zoning Board, Chair

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Volusia County Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Council, Chair

Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program

Friends of Spruce Creek

Affiliations

United Way of Volusia County, Board Chair

Volusia Vision Executive Board

Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board

Volusia County Cultural Arts Advisory Board, Atlantic Center for the Arts Trustee

Futures Inc.

Volusia County Business Development Corporation

Volusia County Association of Responsible Developers

National Association of Realtors

Florida Association of Realtors

Volusia County Readiness Coalition, Boys & Girls Club Board

Highlights

FEA United Teachers Outstanding Leadership Award 2001

The Trust for Public Land Legislative Leadership Award 2001

Volusia League of Cities Certificate of Appreciation 2000 Legislative Session

Florida Police Chiefs Association Legislative Award 2000

Boys & Girls Clubs of America C.A.R.E. Award 1999

FTP-NEA Freshman Friend of Education Award 1998

Volusia County PTA Legislator of the Year 1998

National Transplantation Assistance Fund Exceptional Service Award 1997

American Heart Association Award for Support of Heart Legislation 1997

American Cancer Society Certificate of Merit 1997

Center for Community Involvement Volunteer of the Year 1996