Paula Stark

Paula A. Stark is an author, American politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district. She was first elected to office on November 8, 2022.[1]

Paula A. Stark
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
2022
Personal details
BornDotham, Alabama
Political partyRepublican
Committees
  • Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
  • Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

Early life and education

Paula Stark was born in Dothan, Alabama. The former Miss OHS graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee Florida and attended Florida Technological University.

Career

In 2022 Stark filed to run for Florida state house representative for district 47 and won election[2] in November of that year.[3]

Since 2012, Stark has been the executive director of St. Cloud Main Street.[4][5]

Paula Stark was publisher of the Osceola News Gazette and retired after 29 years in 2012.

Affiliations

City of St. Cloud Economic Advisory Council

City of St. Cloud Historic Preservation Board

Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce

Osceola Center for the Arts

Osceola County YMCA

Senior Little League World Series

St. Cloud Business Group

Downtown Business Group

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce

St. Cloud Economic Stimulus Grant Committee

St. Cloud Main Street [6] [7]

Highlights & Awards

Sun Media (Toronto, Canada), 8 John S Grant Advertising Marketing Awards[8]

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Living Legend Award

Florida Press Association Account Executive of the Month, 2001

St. Cloud Rotary, Business Person of the Year, 1999

Employee of the Year, 1993

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year 2011

St. Cloud Main Street Legend

HB 499 - Florida Main Street Program and Historic Preservation Tax Credits

HB 751 - Mobile and Manufactured Homes

HB 753 - Sentencing for Trafficking Violations

HB 847 - Floating Vessel Platforms and Floating Boat Lifts

HB 1039 - Missing Persons

HB 1051 - Use and Access of Public Restrooms[9]

Co Sponsored Florida House Bills 2023

HB 239 - Special Risk Class Retirement Date

HB 251 - Entertainment Industry Tax Credit Program

HB 333 - Transfer of K-12 Grades and Credits

HB 533 - Fair Repair of Agricultural Equipment

HB 553 - State Recognition of Indian Tribes and Bands

HB 563 - Applications on Government Devices

HB 569 - Pretrial Detention

HB 605 - Expunction of Criminal History Records

HB 965 - Driver License, Identification Card, and Motor Vehicle Registration Applications[10]

References
  1. "Paula Stark". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. Ogles, Jacob (2022-11-09). "Paula Stark secures GOP win in deep blue HD 47". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. "Paula A. Stark - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. keith (2020-01-02). "2020 - Dawn of a Decade: Paula Stark works to bridge past and present at St. Cloud's Main Street". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. Powers, Scott (2022-06-02). "Republican Paula Stark files to run in HD 47". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. keith (2020-01-02). "2020 - Dawn of a Decade: Paula Stark works to bridge past and present at St. Cloud's Main Street". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  7. keith (2022-06-20). "St. Cloud Main Street Executive Director Paula Stark files to run for new Florida House District 47". Positively Osceola. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  8. "Florida Representative Paula A. Stark (R) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  9. "Representative Paula A. Stark 2023- Sponsored Bills". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  10. "Florida Sponsor Representative Paula Stark [R]". LegiScan. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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