Biographical Information
City of Residence: Boca Raton
Occupation: Chiropractic Physician
Spouse: Irene Budd of Massapequa, New York
Child(ren): Benjamin, Arielle
Education: Oceanside High School, Oceanside, New York; Emory University; New York Chiropractic College, D.C., 1979, Student Government Vice President, Student Judiciary Chairman, Clinical Instructor/Associate Clinic Director, 1981-1983, Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1992-1994; University of Miami School of Medicine, Physician Certification Program in Acupuncture, 1996
Born: March 26, 1957, Queens, NY
History: Dr. William Perman, father, Florida State Board of Chiropractic Medicine 1999-2008, Vice-Chairman 2006-2008; Eileen Perman, mother, Florida State Board of Chiropractic Medicine 2008-present
Moved to Florida: 1993
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: card collecting, guitar, mixed martial arts (Team Physician/Trainer for professional mixed martial arts team), sports
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2010
Other Public Services
SR7 Transit Supportive Land Use & Urban Design Study, Steering Committee
Affiliations
Martin County Legislative Delegation, Vice Chair, current member
Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation, Vice Chair, current member
American Chiropractic Association, ACA-PAC Chairman 2009-2010, Healthcare Reform Task Force Chairman 2009-2010, South Florida Delegate 2009-2010, Legislative Commission member 2004-2010
Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc., Board of Directors 2008-2010, Legislative Chairman 2009-2010
Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset, Charter member, Secretary 1996-1997, President 1997-1998, Paul Harris Fellow 1999, Board of Directors 1996-2010, Bequest Society
ACA Council on Nutrition
West Boca Chamber of Commerce, Charter member
Highlights
Florida Law Enforcement Property Recovery Unit, Legislator of the Year 2011
Florida Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractor of the Year 2005
Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset, Rotarian of the Year 1999
Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Registered Dietician/Nutritionist (NY)
Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Award