Sharon J. Merchant Explained

Sharon J. Merchant
State House:Florida
State:Florida
District:83rd
Term Start:January 1993
Term End:January 2001
Preceded:Lois Frankel[1]
Succeeded:Jeff Atwater[2]
Birth Date:30 August 1963
Birth Place:West Palm Beach, Florida
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Florida State University

Sharon J. Merchant (born August 30, 1963) is an American politician in the state of Florida. She was a representative in the Florida House of Representatives for the 83rd district between 1993 and 2001.

Early life

Merchant was born on August 30, 1963, in West Palm Beach, Florida. She received a bachelor's degree in international affairs, with a double minor in Spanish and business, from Florida State University in 1986. She worked as a legislative aide to Marian Lewis and as executive vice president for an equipment rental service.[3] [4]

Political career

Merchant was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives for the 83rd district in the 1992 general election. While in office, she served as the chair of the appropriations committee on transportation and economic development, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, and as vice chair of the Republican caucus.[5]

Later life

After leaving office, Merchant became the president of The Merchant Strategy Inc., a political consultancy, and was later appointed as a board member of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL State House 83 Race - Nov 03, 1992.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL State House 083 Race - Nov 03, 1998.
  3. Web site: Allen . C. Ron . September 29, 1992 . Both Kiselewski, Merchant cite experience battle for retiring Rep. Marian Lewis' seat focuses on education . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629061432/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-09-29-9201240486-story.html . June 29, 2021 . March 31, 2023 . Sun Sentinel.
  4. Web site: Sharon J. Merchant - 1998 - 2000 (Speaker Thrasher) . 2023-03-31 . www.myfloridahouse.gov . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2016-01-14 . Former legislator Sharon J. Merchant appointed to Gardens Medical board . 2023-03-31 . Palm Beach Florida Weekly.