Representative  Joyce Cusack

District 27
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Joyce Cusack, D-DeLand, gestures while making a point during her farewell speech to colleagues on the House floor Wednesday, May 2, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, D-Miami, gestures while commenting on an issue during a Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. From the left shows Representatives: Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier; Bendross-Mindingall; Rep. Joyce Cusack, D-DeLand, and Rep. Matthew Meadows, D-Lauderhill.
• View Original Rep. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, D-Miami, center, wipes a tear while documents are read on the House floor regarding Florida historical role on the slavery issue Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. Left shows Rep. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, while right is Democratic Leader-pro tempore Joyce Cusack, D-DeLand. The Senate concurrent resolution expressing profound regret for slavery was approved unanimously by the House.
• View Original House Democratic Leader Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, center, offers comments during a news conference Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. Gelber is flanked by Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Steven Geller, D-Hallandale Beach, right, and House Democratic Leader pro tempore Rep. Joyce Cusack, D-Deland, left.
• View Original Rep. Joyce Cusack, D-DeLand, left, confers with Democratic leader Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, and Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, on the House floor during the 2007 Legislature in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Joyce Cusack, D-DeLand, voices her opposition to a measure being considered on the House floor June 17, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  DeLand

Occupation:  Registered Nurse/Legislative Services

Spouse:  Charles A. "Chuck" Cusack, Jr. Jr. of DeLand

Child(ren):  Jan Cusack Johnson, Julie Cusack Gordon

Grandchild(ren):  Danisha Johnson, Jada Gordon, Jade Gordon

Education:  Daytona Beach Community College, A.A., Nursing, 1971; St. Leo College, B.A., Psychology, 1984

Born:  New Smyrna Beach, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Baptist

Recreational Interest:  cooking, reading, walking

Committee Membership

Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council     Democratic Ranking Member

Healthcare Council

Policy & Budget Council

Rules & Calendar Council

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently

Democratic Health & Families Council Lead 2004-2006

Democratic Leader pro tempore 2006-2008

Other Public Service

CORS - Community Outreach, Board Member

Daytona Beach Community College West Campus, Advisor to Board of Directors

DeLand Aviation/Industry Taskforce

DeLand City Commission Citizen's Advisory Taskforce, Chairman

Department of Children & Family Services, District 12 Health & Human Services Board, Chair

Florida Hospital DeLand Board of Directors

The Florida Bar Grievance Committee "C" for 7th Judicial Circuit

National Urban School Health Leadership Institute-ACS

United Way Board

DeLand Economic Development Board 1992-1996

Affiliations

American Heart Association, Board of Directors

Athens Business & Professional Women, Inc.

DeLand Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Inc., 1st Vice President 1999

DeLand Chamber of Commerce

DeLand Circle of Partners

Democratic Club NW Volusia

DNC-Democratic National Committee-Florida Member

Florida Democratic Party, State Executive Committee 1988-1999

Florida Nurses Association

Orange City Chamber of Commerce

Highlights

Florida School Health Legislator of the Year 2001

The Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award 2001

Volusia County Women in the Work Place, Outstanding Community Service 1996

National Council of Negro Women, Outstanding Community Service