Elaine Bloom

Elaine Bloom (born September 16, 1937) is an American politician in the state of Florida. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Elaine Bloom
Speaker pro tempore of Florida House of Representatives
In office
1992–1994
Preceded byEverett A. Kelly
Succeeded byJack Ascherl
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 106th district
In office
1992–1995
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 104th district
In office
1986–1992
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 100th district
In office
1974–1978
Personal details
Born (1937-09-16) September 16, 1937
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePhilip Bloom
ResidenceMiami Beach, Florida
Alma materBarnard College
Columbia University (B.A.)

Bloom was born in New York City and graduated from Columbia University in 1957, where she majored in Government. Bloom is married with Judge Philip Bloom and have two children, Anne R. Bloom and David N. Bloom. The Bloom Family has lived in Miami-Dade County since 1962.[2]

Bloom served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1978 (for district 100), 1986 to 1992 (for district 104) and 1992 to 1995 (for district 106). She was speaker pro tempore of the House from 1992 to 1995.[3][4]

In 2000, Bloom narrowly lost to E. Clay Shaw, Jr. the race for the Florida's 22nd congressional district by just over 500 votes.[5]

In 2015, Bloom was named the president of Plaza Health Network.[6]

References
  1. "Elaine Bloom's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. "About Elaine Bloom". Elaine Bloom. Archived from the original on August 17, 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. "Elaine Bloom". Florida Memory Project. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  4. "Jewish Politicians in Florida". Political Graveyard. December 20, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. Juliet Eilperin and Helen Dewar (November 18, 2000). "House GOP Has Slim Edge as More Races Are Decided". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  6. "Elaine Bloom Named CEO of Plaza Health Network". City Biz List. July 2, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.


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