Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2008 | Abortion | HB 257 | Restricts access to reproductive health care and puts the health and safety of Florida women at risk. | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2008 | Fetal Personhood | HB 513 | This bill would elevate the legal status of the fetus at any stage of development to that of an adult human being. | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Fetal Homicide | HB 71 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus that that of an adult human being | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | No Vote |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | No Vote |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Not In Office | |
| Regular Session 2003 | Fetal Homicide | HB 707 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Representative Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2001 | Fetal Homicide | HB 497 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Bill Details | Not In Office |
Contact Information:
District Office:
Suite 204
511 West South Street
Orlando, FL 32805-2761
Phone: (407) 245-1511
Legislative Assistant: Kenneth Pratt
District Secretary: Beverly Jackson
Capitol Office:
1301 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0760
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Orlando
Occupation: Museum Founder, Retired College Administrator
Spouse: Emerson R. Thompson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida
Child(ren): Laurise A. Thomas, Emerson R. Thompson III, Elizabeth R. Thompson
Grandchild(ren): Jasmyne N. James, Imani G. Thomas, Kiara R. Thompson, Symone P. Thompson
Education: Miami-Dade Community College, A.A., 1968; University of Miami, Bachelor of Education, 1970; Florida State University, M.S., 1973
Born: November 18, 1948, New Orleans, LA
History: First African American female to represent Orlando in the Legistature
Moved to Florida: 1955
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: cycling, historical research, reading, swimming, walking, writing
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2006