FYI I want you all to read who he passed over for this seat. What an utter scumbag Crist is...he missed an incredible opportunity for the GOP. What a tool he is.
Rep. Jennifer Carroll District 13 Republican Councils/Committee Membership Ethics & Elections Committee Vice Chair Business Regulation Committee Finance & Tax Committee Growth Management Committee Select Committee to Investigate the Conduct of Representative Ralph Arza Workgroup on Affordable Housing Biographical Information City of Residence: Fleming Island Occupation: Retired U.S. Navy, Business Owner Spouse: Nolan Carroll, of Miami, Florida Child(ren): Nolan II, Nyckie, Necho Education: St. Leo University, M.B.A.; University of New Mexico, B.A., Political Science Born: August 27, 1959, Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies Military: Enlisted in the United States Navy in 1979 and served for 20 years. Served as a jet mechanic and worked her way up through the ranks to retire as a Lieutenant Commander Aviation Maintenance Officer; Meritorious Service Medal; two Navy Commendation Medals; two Navy Achievement Medals; National Defense Service Medal; Overseas Ribbon; two Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbons; Expert Pistol Medal Moved to Florida: 1986 Religious Affiliation: Christian Recreational Interest: stained glass creation, traveling Legislative Service Elected to the House May 13, 2003, reelected subsequently First Black Female Republican elected to the Florida Legislature Appointed Deputy Majority Leader by Speaker Johnnie Byrd 2003-2004 Majority Whip 2004-2006 Other Public Service Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Executive Director Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council Presidential Scholars Commission Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Affiliations Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. American Legion Post 0197, Lifetime Member Dye-Clay YMCA of Clay County, Board Member Clay County Republican Executive Committee Federated Republican Women of Clay County Federated Republican Women of Duval County, Dual Member Fleet Reserve Association Post 128, Member NAACP, Lifetime Member NRA, Lifetime Member Orange Park Rotary, Honorary Member Paul Harris Fellow Unified Sportsmen of Florida Highlights Black Political Action Committee's 2005 Vikki Buckley Political Leadership Award Orange Park Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award 2005 Northeast Florida Realtors Association "Legislator of the Year" 2004 Republican Club of Clay County, "Top 10" Republican Award 1999, 2002 Center for New Black Leadership, Excellence in Leadership Award 2001 Appointed by President George W. Bush to "The White House Presidential Scholars Commission" 2001-2004 Appointed by President George W. Bush to the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, 2004-2007 Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Former Executive Director: was responsible for the claims and benefits of over 1.8 million veterans. In fiscal year 2001, under her leadership, more than $63 million in retroactive compensation was awarded to Florida veterans. She was also responsible for the agency's $30 million budget, legislation, three state nursing homes, and one domiciliary home. As a former registered lobbyist in the State of Florida, she lobbied for the retention of state construction funds for the Bay and Charlotte County State Veterans' Nursing Homes and led the generation of two federal matching grant applications that resulted in $15 million of federal funds for these projects. First Coast African American Women Award 1998 Leadership Jacksonville Class of '97 Project Blue Print Class of '97, graduate Clay County Chamber of Commerce, Military Person of the Year 1996 YMCA Black Achievers Award 1996 Clay County Young Republican Club "One of Clay's Most Influential People" Florida's Council on Homelessness, former Chairperson: she sought ways for Florida to provide enhanced services toward solving homeless problems in the state and particularly within the veterans' community.