Senator Jeffrey H. "Jeff" Atwater*
Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2008 | Abortion/Mandatory Ultrasound | SB 2400 | Violates the doctor-patient relationship by requiring that doctors perform ultrasounds prior to any abortion | Senator Daniel Webster | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | SB 1602 | Restricts access to abortion | Senator Paula Dockery* | 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 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 |
***Prior to being elected to the Senate, Senator Atwater was a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Therefore his votes while a Representative have also been included in the scoresheet above.
Contact Information:
District Offices:
824 US Highway 1, #210
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 625-5101
FAX: (561) 625-5103
Legislative Assistants: Megan McCready, Laura Coburn and Cheri Vancura
or
Oakland Park City Hall
3650 NE 12th Avenue
Oakland Park, FL 33334
(954) 847-3518
FAX: (954) 847-3519
Legislative Assistant: Kimberly Jaeger
Capitol Office:
Room 406
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5100
Email: atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Banking
Spouse: Carole Funkhouser
Children: Amy, John, Amanda, Courtney
Education: University of Florida, B.A., Finance; MBA
Born: April 8, 1958
Historical: Great-grandfather, Napoleon B. Broward, served as Governor of Florida from 1905-1909
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreation: Reading Florida history
Legislative Service:
Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2000-2002