Matt Willhite

District: 86 -- Democrat

Part of Palm Beach

Current Committee Assignments

Prior Committee Assignments for 2020 - 2022 Term

Insurance & Banking Subcommittee   Democratic Ranking Member

12/28/2020 - 9/2/2021
9/3/2021 - 11/8/2022 PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee   Democratic Ranking Member

12/28/2020 - 9/2/2021
9/3/2021 - 11/8/2022 Rules Committee   Democratic Ranking Member

9/14/2021 - 11/8/2022
12/18/2020 - 9/14/2021 Appropriations Committee

12/18/2020 - 11/8/2022 Commerce Committee

12/18/2020 - 11/8/2022 Select Committee on Gaming

5/14/2021 - 5/22/2021

Committee Membership for 2020 - 2022 Term

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Wellington
Occupation:  Fire Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic
Spouse:  Alexis Willhite of West Palm Beach, FL
Child(ren):  Luke, Mark
Education:  Palm Beach State College, AS
Born:  Pontiac MI
Military:  United States Navy Corpsman, serving with the 4th ANGLICO of the United States Marine Corps
Religious Affiliation:  Methodist
Recreational Interest:  flying, golf

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016, reelected subsequently

Other Public Services

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic
Village of Wellington, Vice Mayor/Councilman, 2008-2016

Affiliations

State of Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee, 2020-present
Florida Veterans and Military Families Caucus, Chair, 2018-2020
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Chair, 2018-2019

Highlights

Florida Education Association, Friend of Education Award, 2021
Alzheimer’s Association, Legislative Champion, 2020
Global Alzheimer’s Platform, Citizen Scientist Collaborator Honoree, 2020
Professional Firefighters/Paramedic Local 2928, Member of the Year, 2020
Florida Retail Federation, Legislative Champion, 2019
State of Florida, Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year, 2019
Florida Professional Firefighters, Legislator of the Year, 2017, 2018

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