Representative Dan Gelber
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 | Pro-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 | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Pro-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 | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Pro-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 | Pro-Choice |
Contact Information:
District Office:
Third Floor
1920 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1818
Phone: (305) 531-7831
Legislative Assistant: Debra Schwartz
District Secretary: Veronica Garcia
Capitol Office:
316 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0690
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Miami Beach
Occupation: Partner, Akerman Senterfitt Law Firm, Miami
Spouse: Joan Silverstein, of Miami
Child(ren): Sophie, Hannah, Max
Education: Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1982; University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1985; Truman Scholar
Born: November 26, 1960, Miami Beach, FL
History: wife, Joan Silverstein, Federal Prosecutor; brother-in-law, John Barker, United States I.C.E. Prosecutor; father, Seymour Gelber, Mayor of Miami Beach, Circuit Judge, Miami-Dade 1974, Chief Assistant State Attorney, Legislative Aide to State Senator Joe Eaton; mother, Edith and Sister, Judy, Public School Teachers
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: basketball, football
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
Democratic Message Coordinator 2004-2006
Democratic Leader 2006-2008