Benson was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and moved to Miami, Florida in 1976. She is a graduate of Pensacola's Booker T. Washington High School (1989), Dartmouth College (A.B., 1993) and the Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida (J.D., 1996). Benson was employed as a municipal bond lawyer, prior to her appointment to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in December 2006. In 2008, Benson took over as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. She replaced Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, who is separating from the Administration after a little more than year on the job, to return to the private sector in Washington.
Legislative serviceedit
Representative Benson previously served in the Florida House of Representatives as the Chair of the Health and Families Council, as well as Co-Chair of the Select Committee on Medicaid Reform. Benson also chaired the Select Committee on Article V, which was tasked with implementing a 1998 constitutional amendment that required a major overhaul of the Florida state court system.
holly, benson, anna, holliday, holly, benson, born, june, 1971, member, florida, house, representatives, november, 2000, benson, became, first, republican, elected, district, seat, succeeding, democrat, deedee, ritchie, december, 2006, florida, governor, elect. Anna Holliday Holly Benson born June 4 1971 was a member of the Florida House of Representatives In November 2000 Benson became the first Republican elected to the District 3 seat succeeding Democrat DeeDee Ritchie On December 28 2006 Florida s Governor elect Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation On December 31 2006 Benson resigned from the Florida House of Representatives ending her legislative service to the State of Florida In February 2008 Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Holly BensonMember of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd districtIn office November 7 2000 December 31 2006Preceded byDeeDee RitchieSucceeded byClay FordPersonal detailsBorn 1971 06 04 June 4 1971 age 52 Camp Lejeune North CarolinaNationalityAmericanPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materDartmouth College AB University of Florida JD Contents 1 Personal background 2 Legislative service 2 1 Previous council and committee memberships 3 References 4 External linksPersonal background editBenson was born in Camp Lejeune North Carolina and moved to Miami Florida in 1976 She is a graduate of Pensacola s Booker T Washington High School 1989 Dartmouth College A B 1993 and the Fredric G Levin College of Law at the University of Florida J D 1996 Benson was employed as a municipal bond lawyer prior to her appointment to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in December 2006 In 2008 Benson took over as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration She replaced Dr Andrew Agwunobi who is separating from the Administration after a little more than year on the job to return to the private sector in Washington Legislative service editRepresentative Benson previously served in the Florida House of Representatives as the Chair of the Health and Families Council as well as Co Chair of the Select Committee on Medicaid Reform Benson also chaired the Select Committee on Article V which was tasked with implementing a 1998 constitutional amendment that required a major overhaul of the Florida state court system On December 31 2006 Benson resigned from the Florida House of Representatives ending her legislative service to the State of Florida Previous council and committee memberships edit Health and Family Council Chair Select Committee on Medicaid Reform Co Chair Fiscal Council Governmental Operations Committee Growth Management Committee Health Care Appropriations Committee Rules and Calendar CouncilReferences editExternal links editProfile of Benson at the Official Website of the Florida House of Representatives List of Bills Sponsored by Benson Contact Representative Benson Interest Group Ratings of Benson at Project Vote Smart Florida Department of Business and Professional RegulationFlorida House of RepresentativesPreceded byDeeDee Ritchie Member of the Florida House of Representativesfrom the 3rd district2000 2006 Succeeded byClay Ford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holly Benson amp oldid 1128131478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
