Representative  Joe Saunders

District 49
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, debates a proposed amendment to a bill relating to dependent children, CS/HB215, on March 12, 2013.
• View Original Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, debates election reform on the House floor March 5, 2013.
• View Original Democratic Ranking Member Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee, questions a presenter during the Choice & Innovation Subcommittee meeting, December 4, 2012. From the left, Rep. Kionne L. McGhee, D-Miami, Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah, and Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando.
• View Original Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando, debates during the Choice & Innovation Subcommittee meeting, December 4, 2012.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricky Polston, center, during Organization Session, November 20, 2012. From the left, Rep. Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park; Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando; Rep. Linda Stewart D-Orlando; Rep. Victor Manuel "Vic" Torres, Jr., D-Orlando; and Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 20, 2012. From the left, Rep. Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park; Rep. Joe Saunders, D-Orlando; Rep. Linda Stewart D-Orlando; Rep. Victor Manuel "Vic" Torres, Jr., D-Orlando; and Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Orlando

Occupation:  Community Organizer, Nonprofit Consultant

Education:  University of Central Florida, B.A., Political Science, Legal and Women's Studies, minor, 2005

Born:  April 12, 1983, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Recreational Interest:  community theatre, the arts

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012

Democratic Deputy Whip 2012-2014

Affiliations

Florida Safe Schools Coalition, founder

Orange County League of Women Voters

Orlando Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (OADO) Committee

Osceola Arts for Complete Education Coalition, Chairman

Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando, board member

University of Central Florida Alumni Association

Equality Florida, Statewide Field Director, 2006-2012

Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, Development Chair, 2012

Highlights

Watermark magazine, "Top 25 Leaders Under 25", 2006