Burt Saunders

Infobox State Senator


name=Burt L. Saunders


state_senate=Florida
state=Florida
district=37th
term=1999 - 2008
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1948|11|07
place of birth=Hampton, Virginia
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Lillian Love
profession=attorney
religion=Jewish
party=Republican|

Burt L. Saunders is a former Republican and a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 37th District since 1999. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 through 1998. Mr. Saunders left the Republican Party to run for the United States House of Representatives in Florida's 14th District with no party affiliation. In an interview with a local television news program Mr. Saunders said me made his decision to leave the Republican party based on political strategy. Before he was a member of the Florida Legislature Mr. Saunders was a member of the Collier County Commission. Prior to being elected as a County Commissioner in Republican-heavy Collier County, Mr. Saunders was a registered Democrat.

External links

* [http://www.flsenate.gov/legislators/s37 Florida State Legislature - Senator Burt Saunders] official government website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8099 Project Vote Smart - Senator Burt L. Saunders (FL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Burt L Saunders
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20069&c=435817 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20049&c=404307 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20029&c=34218 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20009&c=349781 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=19989&c=349310 1998] campaign contributions