Representative  Perry E. Thurston, Jr. Minority Leader
(2012 - 2014)

District 94
Democrat

• View Original House Democrats huddle in the House floor "bubble" just prior to invoking the extraordinary procedural step of requesting that every bill coming before the House be read in full April 30, 2013.
• View Original Empty chairs of House Democrats are shown in the back rows of the House chamber as the minority party members huddled in the House floor "bubble" just prior to invoking the extraordinary procedural step of requesting that every bill coming before the House be read in full April 30, 2013.
• View Original Empty chairs of House Democrats are shown as 44 House Democrats, under the leadership of Minority Leader Perry E. Thurston, Jr., D-Lauder Hill, huddle in the House floor "bubble" just prior to invoking the extraordinary procedural step of requesting that every bill coming before the House be read in full April 30, 2013.
• View Original Forty-four House Democrats, under the leadership of Minority Leader Perry E. Thurston, Jr., D-Lauder Hill, gesturing at right, huddle in the House floor "bubble" just prior to Thurston invoking the extraordinary procedural step of requesting that every bill coming before the House be read in full April 30, 2013.
• View Original Minority leader Perry E. Thurston, Jr., debates election reform on the House floor March 5, 2013.
• View Original Early day activities of the Florida House on opening day of the Legislature March 5, 2013.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Fort Lauderdale

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Dawn Board of Cleveland, Ohio

Child(ren):  Alison Nicole Thurston, Perry E. Thurston III

Education:  Morehouse College, B.A., Finance, 1982; University of Miami, J.D., 1987

Born:  January 30, 1961, Pompano, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Baptist

Recreational Interest:  basketball, football, tennis

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, reelected subsequently

Highlights

Served on the Safety & Security Council, Committee on Business Regulation, Committee on Courts, Committee on Education Innovation & Career Preparation