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  Sebesta, Jim
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameJim Sebesta
Address9887 4th Street North Suite 319
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702, United States
Emailsebesta.jim.web@flsenate.gov
WebsiteNone
Born August 24, 1935
DiedJanuary 29, 2024 (88 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
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InfoJames A. "Jim" Sebesta

EDUCATION: Loyola University, Chicago, B.S.C.; DePaul University, Chicago, M.B.A.; Florida Metropolitan University, Doctor of Humane Letters, Honorary Ph.D.

OCCUPATION: Real Estate/Broker/Developer.

MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Navy Reserve (8 years).

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Elected to the Senate in 1998, reelected subsequently; Majority Whip, 2002-2004; Future Strategic Intermodal System Steering Committee, 2002; American Legislative Exchange Council, Trade and Transportation Task Force, 2002; Chairman and Founder, Bay Area Legislative Delegation, 2001-Present; Chairman, Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, 2001; Chairman, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation, 2001; Energy and Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures; Enterprise Florida Workforce Development Board.

OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE: Founder, Board Member and Treasurer, Pinellas Affordable Housing Corporation; Board of Directors, Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation, 2001-Present; Board of Trustees, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 2001-Present; Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Agency on Bay Management, 2001-Present; Governor's Task Force on Election Procedures, Standards and Technology, 2000-2001; Governor's Task Team on Hurricane Evacuation, 2000; George W. Bush for President Pinellas Campaign, Honorary Chairman, 2000; Public Corruption Study Commission, 1999-2000; Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections, 1970-1974; Lake Wales City Commission, 1967; State Campaign Director for President Ford; Reagan-Bush Campaign Manager, Jacksonville; Florida Ethics Commission (Twice Appointed).

AFFILIATIONS: Member, St. Petersburg Sunshine Rotary Club; Executive board member, Boy Scouts of America, West Central Florida Council; Honorary Member, Florida Association for the Restoration of Ethics, Inc.; Board member, C-CRAB (Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council); Advisory board member, Neighborhood Lending Partners; Coastal Conservation Association; Board member, Friends of Weedon Island; 1000 Friends of Florida; Gandy Bridge and Friendship Trail, Advisory Board; Former advisory board member, Center for Ethics, University of Tampa; Former Chair, State and Local Government Committee, Tampa Chamber; Former member, Blue Key and Alpha Sigma Nu (National Honor Societies); Former board member, NACORE (International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives).

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Nov 03, 2005 08:00am Speculative [FL] Secretary of state talk swirls around Sebesta  Article CBlock941 

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  11/05/1974 FL Secretary of State Lost 46.81% (-6.38%)
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