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Ken Pruitt was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in
November, 1990, culminating in his appointment as Chairman of the House
Appropriations committee from 1999-2000. In November 2000, Ken was
elected the Florida Senate representing District 28, which includes
Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties. Ken
served as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2002 -
2004. He currently serves as Chairman for the Rules Committee and was
recently designated by his Republican Colleagues to be Senate President
for the 2006-2008 term.
Senator Pruitt's legislative accomplishments include passage of the
Bright Futures Act, which rewards achieving students with college
scholarships; passage of the Bert Harris Property Rights Act, which
protects the sanctity of an individual's property rights; and the
landmark Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan, which earmarks tens of
millions of dollars to the restoration and protection of Lake
Okeechobee, St Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
Locally, Senator Pruitt has spearheaded establishing the Treasure Coast
as a premier Education, Research and Technology region in the state.
Based on a recommendation from the Urban Land Institute, Ken helped
organize a regional commission, the Committee for a Sustainable Treasure
Coast. Its main objective is to provide local governments the tools to
encourage and create sustainable communities.
Senator Pruitt and his wife, Aileen, live in Port St. Lucie. They are
the proud parents of five children: Kenneth, Jr., Steven, Ashley,
Michelle and Mark; and grandparents to beautiful Chloe.
Among the numerous award received by Ken Pruitt for his dedication to
public service, is the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Award.
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