Ken Pruitt | |
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| President of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 21, 2006 – November 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Lee |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Atwater |
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 21, 2000 – 2009 | |
| Preceded by | William G. "Doc" Myers |
| Succeeded by | Joe Negron |
| Constituency | 27th (2001–2003) 28th (2003–2009) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Nergard |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Harrell |
| Constituency | 79th (1991–1993) 81st (1993-2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1957 Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Aileen Kelly |
| Residence | Fort Pierce, Florida |
| Occupation | Business Development |
Ken Pruitt (born January 24, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate. A Republican, he represented the 28th District from 2000 to 2009, which included portions of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties.[1][2][3] He was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1990 through 2000.[4][5][6]
On November 21, 2006, Ken Pruitt was chosen by the unanimous vote of his colleagues to serve a two-year term as President of the Florida Senate. He succeeded Tom Lee and preceded Jeff Atwater in this capacity. From 2006 to 2008, Pruitt served as the 78th President of the Florida Senate. His other prominent leadership roles have included committee chairmanships of the Senate Rules Committee (2004–2006), Senate Appropriations Committee (2002–2004) and House Appropriations Committee (1998–2000).
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