Representative  Franklin Sands

District 98
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Franklin Sands, D-Sunrise, questions a presenter before the Select Committee on Water Policy Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Franklin Sands, D-Plantation, offers opposing remarks on the House floor to the House budget Thursday, April 7, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Mia L. Jones, D-Jacksonville, offers debate during consideration of CS/HB 1021, relating to Labor and Employment during the House Appropriations Committee meeting, March 21, 2011.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, Democratic Leader Franklin Sands, D-Plantation, Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, and Rep. Rick Kriseman, D-St. Petersburg confer on the House floor, March 31, 2010.
• View Original Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, D-Sarasota, center, gestures while urging members unsuccessfully to "let the people vote" on a constitutional drilling ban amendment during the Legislature's special session Tuesday, July 20, 1010. Left shows Democratic Leader Rep. Franklin Sands, D-Plantation, while Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, is shown at right.
• View Original Democratic Leader Franklin Sands, D-Plantation, left; Rep. Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier, center, and Democratic Leader pro tempore, Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, right, comment a pre-special session news conference Tuesday, July 20, 1010, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Weston

Occupation:  Independent NIKKEN Wellness Consultant

Spouse:  Leslie Sands

Child(ren):  Rob, Roger, Stephanie, David, Dana, Charlie, Alexander, Jacqueline

Education:  Brooklyn College, 1961

Born:  July 12, 1940, New York, NY

Moved to Florida:  1982

Religious Affiliation:  Jewish

Recreational Interest:  bocce, fishing, hunting, triathlon

Committee Membership

Select Committee on Water Policy     Democratic Ranking Member

Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Appropriations Committee

Rulemaking & Regulation Subcommittee

Rules & Calendar Committee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently

Minority Leader 2008-2010

Democratic Whip 2004-2006

Other Public Service

Broward County Children's Services Board

Broward County Coordinating Board for Transportation Disadvantaged Services

Broward County School Board's Facilities Task Force

City of Weston Charter Review Board

Affiliations

Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council

CAJE: Children with Special Needs

Plantation Chamber

North Broward Hospital District CRC/Mentor in Take Stock in Children Program

Vision Broward Economic Development 2004

Broward Days Health Team 2002-2004

Saddle Club Estates Homeowners Association, President 1990-2002

Weston Business Chamber

Highlights

Various Business, Civic & Religious Awards

Young Presidents Organization