Sharon J. Merchant

Sharon J. Merchant (born August 30, 1963) is an American politician in the state of Florida. She was a representative in the Florida House of Representatives for the 83rd district between 1993 and 2001.

Sharon J. Merchant
Merchant in 1992
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 1993 – January 2001
Preceded byLois Frankel[1]
Succeeded byJeff Atwater[2]
Personal details
Born (1963-08-30) August 30, 1963
West Palm Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Alma materFlorida State University

Early life

Merchant was born on August 30, 1963, in West Palm Beach, Florida. She received a bachelor's degree in international affairs, with a double minor in Spanish and business, from Florida State University in 1986. She worked as a legislative aide to Marian Lewis and as executive vice president for an equipment rental service.[3][4]

Political career

Merchant was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives for the 83rd district in the 1992 general election. While in office, she served as the chair of the appropriations committee on transportation and economic development, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, and as vice chair of the Republican caucus.[4][5]

Later life

After leaving office, Merchant became the president of The Merchant Strategy Inc., a political consultancy, and was later appointed as a board member of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.[5]

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 83 Race - Nov 03, 1992".
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 083 Race - Nov 03, 1998".
  3. Allen, C. Ron (September 29, 1992). "Both Kiselewski, Merchant cite experience battle for retiring Rep. Marian Lewis' seat focuses on education". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. "Sharon J. Merchant - 1998 - 2000 ( Speaker Thrasher )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  5. "Former legislator Sharon J. Merchant appointed to Gardens Medical board". Palm Beach Florida Weekly. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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