Representative  Dean Cannon Speaker
(2010 - 2012)

District 35
Republican

• View Original From the left, Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, and Rep. James W. "Jim" Waldman, D-Coconut Creek, congratulate Rep. Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, on the House floor, January 14, 2009.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, confer with Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, on the House floor, March 6, 2012.
• View Original Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Heathrow, left, confers with Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, at the podium Monday, March 5, 2012.
• View Original House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, gestures while offering numerous compliments to the House of Representatives Staff for their hard work as he spoke at the close of the Staff Appreciation Luncheon, capping the spring Legislative season Thursday, April 5, 2012.
• View Original Speaker-designate and House Redistricting Committee Chair Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, debates on the Senate-approved redistricting map, March 27, 2012.
• View Original Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, is applauded by members of the Legislature and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, left, as he congratulates the lawmakers at the close of the Regular Session, March 10, 2012.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Winter Park

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Mrs. Ellen Friedley of Winter Park, FL

Child(ren):  Dean III, Katherine, Sarah

Education:  University of Florida, College of Journalism, B.S., 1989; University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., 1992

Born:  August 2, 1968, Bitburg U.S. Air Force Base, Germany

Moved to Florida:  1971

Recreational Interest:  reading, swimming

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Orange County Delegation, Chair 2006, Vice Chairman 2005, Secretary 2004

City of Orlando Redistricting Advisory Committee 2000-2002

General Counsel, Orange County 2000 Charter Review Commission

Affiliations

Life for Kids Adoption Agency, Chairman of the Board of Directors 2004

Orlando Science Center, Board of Trustees 1998-2004

ABA Section of State and Local Government, Council member 2000-2003

Leadership Florida, Class XIX

Highlights

Christian Coalition of Florida-Faith and Family Award 2008

Florida Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Advocate Award 2008

The Florida Bar Family Law Section, Legislative Award of Merit 2007-2008