Jim Boyd

District: 71 -- Republican

Parts of Manatee, Sarasota

Committee Membership for 2016 - 2018 Term

Commerce Committee ( Chair ) 7/25/2017 - 11/6/2018
Ways & Means Committee ( Chair ) 11/22/2016 - 7/25/2017
Appropriations Committee 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018
Commerce Committee 12/12/2016 - 7/25/2017
Rules & Policy Committee 12/12/2016 - 6/30/2017 8/17/2017 - 11/6/2018

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Bradenton
Occupation:  Insurance/Real Estate
Spouse:  Sandy Boyd
Child(ren):  Ansley, Austin
Education:  Manatee Community College, A.A., 1976; Florida State University, B.S., 1978
Born:  October 22, 1956, Bradenton, FL
History:  Hugh Boyd, grandfather, House of Representatives, 1941; Wilbur H. Boyd, uncle, House of Representatives, 1958-1966, Florida Senate, 1966-1972, President Pro Tempore, Org. 1970 and 1971-1972
Religious Affiliation:  Christian
Recreational Interest:  golf, quail hunting, reading, spending time in North Carolina with family, travel

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently
Deputy Majority Leader and Majority Whip, 2014-2016
Deputy Whip, August 12, 2011-2012

Other Public Services

Palmetto City Council, Councilman, Vice-Mayor, and Mayor, 1989-1993

Affiliations

First America Bank, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chair
Florida Association of Insurance Agents, board member, 1994-1997, current member
Manatee County Independent Insurance Agents Association
Manatee Memorial Hospital Board of Governors

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