Florence Shapiro
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| Florence Shapiro | |
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| Texas Senate District 8 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1991 | |
| Current term ends 2009 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | Official website |
Florence Shapiro has been a Republican member of the Texas Senate since 1991.
Shapiro graduated with a B.S. in secondary education from the University of Texas at Austin and is the former owner and president of Shapiro and Company.
In addition to being a senator, Shapiro was a teacher for the Richardson Independent School District. Prior to her position in the state senate, she was also Mayor of Plano, Texas from 1990 to 1992 and was on the Plano City Council from 1979 to 1990.[1]
Committee assignments
- Education Committee, Texas Senate
- Administration Committee, Texas Senate
- Finance Committee, Texas Senate
- Transportation & Homeland Security Committee, Texas Senate
District 8
Florence Shapiro represents District 8, which includes the parts of the county of Collins, Texas.[2]
Personal
Shapiro was born on May 2, 1948 in New York, Ny. She and her husband, Howard, have three children: Lisa, Staci and Todd.
External links
- Official website of Florence Shapiro
- Florence Shapiro on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
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