Representative Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
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 | Anti-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 457 | 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 1521 E
1521 NW 54th Street
Miami, FL 33142-3862
Phone: (305) 694-2958
Legislative Assistant: Matthew Tisdol
District Secretary: Grady Wright
Capitol Office:
214 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0625
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Executive Director, Dade Public Schools
Child(ren): Tishria LaChan Mindingall
Education: Tuskegee University, B.S., Education, 1964; Nova University, M.S., Education, 1977
Born: July 22, 1942, Luverne, AL
Moved to Florida: 1942
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: community involvement, reading, walking
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
Democratic Policy Chair 2006-2008
Democratic Education Council Lead 2004-2006