Biographical Information
City of Residence: West Palm Beach
Occupation: Legislator
Spouse: Richard Bucher of Brevard County
Education: Palomar Junior College, 1976; Mira Costa College, 1981-1984
Born: October 27, 1958, Escondido, CA
Moved to Florida: 1985
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: reading, travel
Legislative Service
Elected to the House April 25, 2000, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Human Rights Advocacy Committee, District IX
Child Abuse and Neglect Committee of Palm Beach County 1996-1999
Intergovernmental Planning Task Force 1992
Solid Waste Volume Task Force 1991-1992
Affiliations
Cypress Lakes Democratic Club 2001-present
Democratic Black Caucus of Palm Beach County 2004-present
Lambda Legal 2003-present
Mid-County Democratic Club 2000-present
National Organization for Women, North Palm Beach County Chapter 2000-present
Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee 1996-present
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council 2003-present
Palm Beach County Young Democrats 1996-present
United Democratic Club of Century Village 2000-present
State Executive Committee of the Florida Democratic Party 2001-2003
Palm Beach County Hispanic Democratic Club 1996
Highlights
AFL-CIO, Appreciation Award 2004
Everglades Trust, Appreciation Award 2004
Florida Young Democrats, Appreciation Award 2004
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Pro-Bono Community Service Award 2004
El Consulado General de Mexico en Miami, Public Service Appreciation Award 2003
Florida Education Association, Friends of Education Award 2003
Palm Beach Treasure Coast AFL-CIO, Florida Legislator of the Year Award 2003
Teamsters Local Union No. 769, First Annual Legislator of the Year Award 2003
Mid-County Democratic Club, Democrat of the Year 2002
National Council of Senior Citizens of Palm Beach County Award 2002
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Legislation Contribution Award 2001
Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Honorary Membership Award 2001
Palm Beach County Young Democrats, Lifelong Membership Award 2001
Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award 2001
West Palm Beach Alliance for Retired Americans, Legislator of the Year 2001
Leadership 2000-Governor's Task Force 1996-1998