Commission Appointments
Florida Commission on the Status of Women is a nonpartisan board, statutorily created in 1991, consisting of 22 appointed members. Commissioners are volunteers and come from very diverse backgrounds and professions, and represent every geographic area of the state. The Governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Attorney General each appoint four members and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture each appoint three members to a term of four years.
Thank you for your interest in the Commission. We are a non-partisan body with a focus on raising awareness and celebrating the contributions and successes of all Floridians, along with providing a collaborative platform for those seeking information on issues that affect women, girls, and their families in our state.
Celebrating the achievements and contributions of these Floridians has and will always be a top priority for the commission and we are proud to be the presenting organization of the prestigious Florida Women’s Hall of Fame and the Florida Achievement Awards.
We understand that each community in our state is unique, representing both rural and urban areas and that the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state’s population is varied. In each of these communities, there is valuable work being done to understand and assist the needs of women and girls unique to those communities and we know that information should be shared.
Our goal is to provide communication, promotion, and collaboration among the hundreds of organizations working in all 67 counties that are focused on the welfare of the women of Florida. We are all interested in improving the wellbeing of Florida women and girls – and by extension, all Floridians. In doing so, we strive to be a resource for lawmakers, businesses, and residents so they have a better understanding of these important issues.
It is through collaborative efforts that information and resources can be shared for those who are working so diligently to affect change and improve lives.
Commissioners are volunteers who come from very diverse backgrounds and professions and represent every geographic area of the state. There are 22 members that serve on the Commission, which is administratively housed in the Office of the Attorney General. The Governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Attorney General each appoint four members, and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture each appoint three members to a term of four years. Commissioners may serve no more than eight consecutive years. Commissioners serve until a replacement is appointed.
Click here for the FCSW Commissioner Memorandum of Understanding.
Click here for a listing of Current Appointments and Terms.
Anyone interested in seeking an appointment to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women should contact the offices below for further information and direction, as they each have different appointment processes.
Governor (4 Appointments)
The Honorable Ron DeSantis
Executive Office of the Governor
Governor’s Appointments Office
The Capitol Building, Lower Level, Suite LL-10
Tallahassee FL 32399-0001
Telephone: (850) 717-9243
Fax: (850) 921-0733
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Chelsea Aaron, Director of Appointments
Attorney General (4 Appointments)
The Honorable Ashley Moody
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Legal Affairs
The Capitol, PL 01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Telephone: (850) 245-0140
Fax: (850) 413-0630
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Elizabeth Albrizio
Chief Financial Officer (3 Appointments)
The Honorable Jimmy Patronis
Department of Financial Services
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 3239943301
Telephone: (850) 413-2879
Mobile: (904) 219-7322
Fax: (850) 413-2950
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Susan Miller
Speaker of the House (4 Appointments)
The Honorable Paul Renner
Speaker of the House
Suite 420, The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Telephone: (850) 717-5213
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Eli Menton
The Senate President (4 appointments)
The Honorable Kathleen Passidomo
Senate President
409, The Capitol
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Telephone: (850) 487-5229
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Megan Ramba
The Commissioner of Agriculture (3 appointments)
The Honorable Wilton Simpson
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Capitol PL-10
400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Telephone: (850) 617-7700
Email: [email protected]