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 | Anti-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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Anti-Choice | |
| 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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| 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 | Anti-Choice |
Contact Information:
District Office:
Suite A
1565 Sarno Road
Melbourne, FL 32935-3851
Phone: (321) 984-4848
Legislative Assistant: Bill Johnson
District Secretary: Frank Montelione
Capitol Office:
209 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2528
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Melbourne
Occupation: Legislator; Retired State Law Enforcement Officer (Florida Marine Patrol); Co-owner Needelman Needelman Associates
Spouse: Joan McDonald Needelman, of New York
Child(ren): Michael "Mike," Jennifer (daughter-in-law)
Grandchild(ren): Joshua
Education: Miami Dade Junior College, A.A., Criminology, 1972; Warner Southern College, B.A., Organizational Management, 1994; Webster University, dual M.A. with honors, Public Administration/Human Resources Development, 1996
Born: October 23, 1952, Miami, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: boating, fishing, gardening, weightlifting
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently