Florence Shapiro
Politician
1948 –
Who is Florence Shapiro?
Florence Donald Shapiro is an American politician from Texas. Shapiro was a Republican member of the Texas Senate, from 1993 to 1995 representing the 2nd Senatorial District and from 1995 to 2013 representing the 8th Senatorial District which includes several cities, towns, and other outlying areas of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.
Shapiro previously served as Senate State Affairs Committee chair and since 2003 has chaired the Senate Education Committee. Her series of bills known as Ashley's Laws, which severely punishes sexual predators, quickly became national benchmarks in the fight against sex offenders. Shapiro's work earned her the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault's "Champion for Social Change Award". and the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas's "Legislator of the Year Award" in 2008.
President George W. Bush appointed her to serve on the Honorary Delegation to accompany him to Jerusalem for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel in May 2008.
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- Born
- May 2, 1948
New York City - Also known as
- Mayor Florence Shapiro
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lived in
- Plano
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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