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'''Fentrice DeNell Driskell''' (born March 3, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who is the Representative in the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from the 67th House district in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]]. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlton Fields.<ref name="CFT">{{cite web |title=Profile |url=https://www.carltonfields.com/team/d/fentrice-d-driskell |website=Carlton Fields |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref> A Democrat, she is minority leader in the Florida House of Representatives.<ref> https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4745&LegislativeTermId=90 </ref>
'''Fentrice DeNell Driskell''' (born March 3, 1979) is an American attorney and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politician currently serving as minority leader<ref>{{cite web |title=Fentrice Driskell - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner ) |url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4745&LegislativeTermId=90}}</ref> and representing the 67th House district in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]] in the [[Florida House of Representatives]]. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlton Fields.<ref name="CFT">{{cite web |title=Profile |url=https://www.carltonfields.com/team/d/fentrice-d-driskell |website=Carlton Fields |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Driskell was born in [[Winter Haven, Florida]] to African-American parents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/307700/Fentrice_Denell_Driskell.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}}</ref> Driskell earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/307700/Fentrice_Denell_Driskell.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}}</ref> After law school, Driskell was a clerk for Judge [[Anne C. Conway]] of the [[U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida]]. Fentrice also was an intern for Judge [[Andrew J. Peck]] of the [[U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fentrice D. Driskell |url=https://www.carltonfields.com/team/d/fentrice-d-driskell |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Carlton Fields |language=en}}</ref>
Driskell was born in [[Winter Haven, Florida]] to African-American parents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/307700/Fentrice_Denell_Driskell.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}}</ref> Driskell earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/307700/Fentrice_Denell_Driskell.html |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}}</ref> After law school, Driskell was a clerk for Judge [[Anne C. Conway]] of the [[U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida]]. Fentrice also was an intern for Judge Andrew J. Peck of the [[U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fentrice D. Driskell |url=https://www.carltonfields.com/team/d/fentrice-d-driskell |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Carlton Fields |language=en}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
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=== House Democratic Policy Chair ===
=== House Democratic Policy Chair ===
Driskell served as the Florida House Democratic Policy Chair for the 2020–2022 term.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MyFloridaHouse.gov - Fentrice Driskell|url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4745}}</ref>
Driskell served as the Florida House Democratic Policy Chair for the 2020–2022 term.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MyFloridaHouse.gov - Fentrice Driskell|url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4745}}</ref>


=== House Democratic Caucus Leader ===
=== House Democratic Caucus Leader ===
Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She will be the first black woman to serve in that role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=House Democrats elect Ramon Alexander and Fentrice Driskell as future Leaders|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/430729-house-democrats-elect-ramon-alexander-and-fentrice-driskell-as-future-leaders/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.|language=en-US}}</ref>
Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She will be the first black woman to serve in this role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=House Democrats elect Ramon Alexander and Fentrice Driskell as future Leaders|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/430729-house-democrats-elect-ramon-alexander-and-fentrice-driskell-as-future-leaders/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=[[Florida Politics]]|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Political positions ===
=== Political positions ===
In April 2022, Driskell argued that the bill to repeal the [[Reedy Creek Improvement Act]] would impose tax burdens on [[Orange County, Florida|Orange]] and [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola]] counties in the "billions of dollars".<ref>{{cite web|last=Yang|first=Maya|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/21/florida-disney-dont-say-gay|title=Disney to lose special tax status for opposing Florida's 'don't say gay' bill|website=The Guardian|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421212203/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/21/florida-disney-dont-say-gay|archive-date=April 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2022, Driskell argued that the bill to repeal the [[Reedy Creek Improvement Act]] would impose tax burdens on [[Orange County, Florida|Orange]] and [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola]] counties in the "billions of dollars".<ref>{{cite web|last=Yang|first=Maya|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/21/florida-disney-dont-say-gay|title=Disney to lose special tax status for opposing Florida's 'don't say gay' bill|website=The Guardian|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421212203/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/21/florida-disney-dont-say-gay|archive-date=April 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>


On April 21, 2022, Driskell attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on proposed changes to the Florida congressional district maps that included dismantling of her district.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudiano |first=Kimberly Leonard, Nicole |title=Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/state-republicans-liken-redistricting-protest-to-january-6-2022-4 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The attempted demonstration was unsuccessful in preventing the proposed redistricting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/floridas-gop-led-legislature-approves-new-congressional-maps-over-democrats-protests-00026950 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref>
On April 21, 2022, Driskell attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on proposed changes to the Florida congressional district maps that included dismantling of her district.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaudiano |first=Kimberly Leonard, Nicole |title=Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/state-republicans-liken-redistricting-protest-to-january-6-2022-4 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The attempted demonstration was unsuccessful in preventing the proposed redistricting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/floridas-gop-led-legislature-approves-new-congressional-maps-over-democrats-protests-00026950 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=POLITICO |date=April 21, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

On, November 3rd, 2023, Driskell voted “no” an H.R. 11-C condemning terror attacks of October 7.


== References ==
== References ==
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Fentrice Driskell
Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 22, 2022
Preceded byEvan Jenne
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 67th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byShawn Harrison
Personal details
Born (1979-03-03) March 3, 1979 (age 45)
Polk County, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHarvard University (Bachelor of Arts)
Georgetown University (Juris Doctor)
WebsiteState House website

Fentrice DeNell Driskell (born March 3, 1979) is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician currently serving as minority leader[1] and representing the 67th House district in Hillsborough County in the Florida House of Representatives. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlton Fields.[2]

Early life and education

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Driskell was born in Winter Haven, Florida to African-American parents.[3] Driskell earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.[4] After law school, Driskell was a clerk for Judge Anne C. Conway of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Fentrice also was an intern for Judge Andrew J. Peck of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.[5]

Political career

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Election

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Driskell was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 53 percent of the vote over 47 percent for incumbent Republican candidate Shawn Harrison.[6]

House Democratic Policy Chair

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Driskell served as the Florida House Democratic Policy Chair for the 2020–2022 term.[7]

House Democratic Caucus Leader

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Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She will be the first black woman to serve in this role.[8]

Political positions

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In April 2022, Driskell argued that the bill to repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement Act would impose tax burdens on Orange and Osceola counties in the "billions of dollars".[9]

On April 21, 2022, Driskell attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on proposed changes to the Florida congressional district maps that included dismantling of her district.[10] The attempted demonstration was unsuccessful in preventing the proposed redistricting.[11]

On, November 3rd, 2023, Driskell voted “no” an H.R. 11-C condemning terror attacks of October 7.

References

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  1. ^ "Fentrice Driskell - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )".
  2. ^ "Profile". Carlton Fields. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Florida State Rep. Fentrice Driskell - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fentrice D. Driskell". Carlton Fields. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "MyFloridaHouse.gov - Fentrice Driskell".
  8. ^ "House Democrats elect Ramon Alexander and Fentrice Driskell as future Leaders". Florida Politics. May 19, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Yang, Maya (April 21, 2022). "Disney to lose special tax status for opposing Florida's 'don't say gay' bill". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Gaudiano, Kimberly Leonard, Nicole. "Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol". Business Insider. Retrieved January 6, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat". POLITICO. April 21, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives
2022–present 		Incumbent
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