Summary
Dean Black is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 15th House district, which includes Nassau County and some of Duval County.[1]
Dean Black | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Wyman Duggan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1965 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kimberly A. Black |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Small business owner, cattle rancher |
| Website | votedeanblack |
An 8th generation Northeast Florida native, Dean Black and his wife Kim have 5 children. Serving as Chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County since 2018 and re-elected subsequently, Black is a local business owner and rancher. He is also a proud Air Force Veteran and was a member of the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard on Jacksonville’s Northside. A staunch Trump supporter, Black was a campaign surrogate, official Delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention, and had a leading presence on the campaign trail.[2]
Florida House of Representatives edit
2023 Florida Legislative Session edit
Rep. Black sponsored a bill that stops public-sector unions from automatically deducting union dues from employee paychecks.[3]
2024 Florida Legislative Session edit
Dean filed a House bill called the "What is a Woman Act". This bill, named after conservative commentator Matt Walsh's controversial documentary, would legally define the terms "man" and woman" based on a person's "biological sex at birth."[4] If passed, all identifying legal documents in Florida would use the term "sex" instead of "gender", making it impossible for transgender individuals to change their gender markers.[5] Equality Florida condemned the bill, calling it an attack on transgender people.[6]
In response to the trend of government officials taking down Confederate statues, Black filed legislation that would punish any lawmakers who vote to remove "historical monuments and memorials."[7] Under this bill, if local lawmakers vote in favor of the removal of Confederate statues, they may be fined or removed from office by the governor.
References edit
- ^ "Dean Black". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ https://votedeanblack.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ White, Gary (April 6, 2023). "'Anti-freedom': Labor leaders push Polk lawmakers to oppose legislation targeting unions". The Ledger. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "'What is a Woman Act:' Florida state Rep. files bill requiring 'biological sex at birth' on ID cards". Action News Jax. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Condon, Ali (January 22, 2024). "Florida hears bill that would make it easier for health insurance not to offer trans care". Pink News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Cheyenne, Cole (January 5, 2024). "Equality Florida calls Jacksonville lawmaker's proposed bill an 'attack' on transgender people". First Coast News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Piggott, Jim (November 10, 2023). "New legislation would punish lawmakers who vote to take down Confederate monuments". News4JAX. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart