Representative  Faye B. Culp

District 57
Republican

• View Original Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, is all smiles and gives thumbs up as an amendment is approved as the House brought it's version of the state budget to the floor Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
• View Original Chairman of Government Accountability Act Council Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, gestures while commenting on an issue during the Policy Council Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Chairman of Government Accountability Act Council Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, guides committee action Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, gestures as she makes a point in debate on the House floor April 24, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, gestures while offering debate of a measure considered on the House floor April 16, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Faye Culp, R-Tampa, gestures while commenting during consideration of a measure on the House floor April 16, 2009, in Tallahassee Florida. Right shows: Rep. Richard Glorioso, R-Plant City.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Tampa

Occupation:  Retired, former teacher

Spouse:  Jim Culp of Copperhill, TN

Child(ren):  Jimmy, David

Education:  Argosy University, Ph.D., Education, 2008; University of South Florida, M.A., Art Education, 1993; Mississippi University for Women (MUW), B.S., Business Education, 1961, Future Business Leaders, business honorary fraternity, honorary dramatics fraternity, President of Wesley Players

Born:  December 6, 1939, Kilmichael, MS

Moved to Florida:  1968

Religious Affiliation:  Methodist

Recreational Interest:  art, photography, travel

Committee Membership

Government Accountability Act Council     Chair

Joint Legislative Sunset Committee     Co-Chair

Education Policy Council

Policy Council

State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations Committee

State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee

Legislative Service

House of Representatives 1994-1998

Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

School Board Member, Hillsborough County 1988-1992

Affiliations

Child Abuse Council Auxiliary, former President

First Methodist Church, former Lay Leader

Hillsborough Women's Republican Club Federated, former President

Mississippi University for Women (MUW) Suncoast Alumni Association, former President

Plant Senior High PTSA, former President

State 4-H Club Foundation, Board Member

Tampa Realistic Artists, former President

TDD Rotary Club, Charter Member

Town 'n Country Hospital, Board Member

United Methodist Women (First United Methodist Church), former President

Highlights

Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida 4-H 2009

Florida Association of School Administrators, "Gavel of Authority" 2007, "Superior Commitment to Public Education" 2008

Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008

President of the National Order of Women Legislators 2004-2005

Condo and Homeowner Association, Legislator of the Year 2003

South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year 1999

Mississippi University for Women, Woman of Achievement (highest alumna award) 1998

Florida Chamber of Commerce, "Top 40" Legislators 1997

International Council of Shopping Centers, Legislator of the Year Award 1997

University of South Florida, Distinguished Alumna Award for Outstanding Service 1997

First Republican woman to be Chairman of the Joint House and Senate Committee on Information Technology Resources

First Republican woman to be Majority Whip

Florida School Boards, Legislator of the Year

Girl Scouts Council, "Woman of Distinction"

Tampa Civic Association, "Woman of the Century"