Lizbeth Benacquisto

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First Elected: 11/02/2010

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

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Gender: Female

Family: 3 children: Austin, Gabriella, A.J.

Date of Birth: 12/23/1967

Place of Birth: Rockville Centre, NY

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Religion: Catholic


Florida Key Votes

Date

Bill No.

Bill Title

Outcome

Vote

May 1, 2013

HB 7009

Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions

Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 7)

Yea

April 30, 2013

HB 867

Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions

Bill Failed – Senate
(20 – 20)

Yea

April 29, 2013

HB 7083

Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals

Bill Passed – Senate
(28 – 10)

Yea

April 29, 2013

SB 306

Authorizes Professional Sports Teams to Bid for State Funds

Bill Passed – Senate
(35 – 4)

Yea

April 11, 2013

SB 1792

Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Provisions

Bill Passed – Senate
(27 – 12)

Yea

April 4, 2013

SB 718

Amends Alimony Provisions

Bill Passed – Senate
(29 – 11)

Yea

March 22, 2012

SJR 2B

State Senate Redistricting

Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(31 – 6)

Yea

March 9, 2012

HB 119

Amends Personal Injury Protection Insurance Requirements and Regulations

Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(21 – 19)

Yea

March 9, 2012

HB 1205

Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees

Bill Passed – Senate
(26 – 14)

Yea

March 9, 2012

HB 1263

Health Inspection Amendments

Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 9)

Yea

March 9, 2012

HB 5001

2012-2013 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(32 – 8)

Yea

March 9, 2012

HB 859

School Voucher Program

Bill Passed – Senate
(32 – 8)

Yea

March 9, 2012

SB 1718

Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions

Bill Failed – Senate
(20 – 20)

Yea

March 8, 2012

HB 4001

Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations

Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 5)

Yea

March 7, 2012

HB 971

Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment

Bill Passed – Senate
(24 – 14)

Yea

Feb. 23, 2012

HB 5001

2012-2013 Budget

Bill Passed – Senate
(33 – 6)

Yea

Feb. 14, 2012

SB 2038

Private Correctional Facilities

Bill Failed – Senate
(19 – 21)

Yea

Feb. 1, 2012

SB 98

Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School

Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 8)

Yea

Jan. 6, 2012

SB 1718

Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions

Senate

Sponsor

May 6, 2011

HB 5007

Amends Business Regulations

Conference Report Rejected – Senate
(18 – 21)

Nay

May 6, 2011

HB 5305

Eliminating the Correctional Medical Authority

Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(26 – 13)

Yea

May 6, 2011

HB 7107

Medicaid Managed Care Program

Bill Passed – Senate
(28 – 11)

Yea

May 6, 2011

SB 2000

2011-2012 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(31 – 8)

Yea

May 5, 2011

HB 1127

Abortion Law Amendments

Bill Passed – Senate
(24 – 15)

Yea

May 5, 2011

HB 353

Drug Screening for Temporary Assistance Beneficiaries

Bill Passed – Senate
(26 – 11)

Yea

May 5, 2011

HJR 7111

Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court

Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(24 – 11)

Yea

May 4, 2011

HJR 381

Homestead and Property Assessment

Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(25 – 12)

Yea

April 28, 2011

HB 45

Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition

Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 8)

Yea

April 28, 2011

HB 97

Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion

Bill Passed – Senate
(28 – 11)

Yea

April 28, 2011

HJR 1179

Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Bill Passed – Senate
(27 – 12)

Yea

April 28, 2011

SB 234

Authorizes Open Display of a Firearm

Bill Passed – Senate
(26 – 11)

Yea

April 28, 2011

SB 408

Property and Casualty Insurance Amendments

Bill Passed – Senate
(25 – 12)

Nay

March 24, 2011

HB 1207

Campaign Financing Act

Veto Override Passed – Senate
(30 – 9)

Yea

March 10, 2011

SB 736

Public School Evaluation Procedures

Bill Passed – Senate
(26 – 12)

Yea

March 9, 2011

SJR 2

Authorizes Exemptions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Amendment Adopted – Senate
(29 – 10)

Yea

Feb. 24, 2011

SJR 2

Authorizes Exemptions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Senate

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