Representative  Lori Berman

District 90
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Lori Berman, D-Lantana, debates election reform on the House floor March 5, 2013.
• View Original Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, asks a question during consideration of a measure on the House floor, March 6, 2012.
• View Original Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, offers debate during the consideration of CS/HJR 7111 relating to Judiciary, on the House floor, Friday, April 15, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, debates the House Budget on the House floor, April 7, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, questions a presenter during the Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee meeting, January 26, 2011.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 16, 2010. From the left, Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton; Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth; Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach; Rep. Gayle B. Harrell, R-Stuart; and Rep. Patrick Rooney, Jr., R-West Palm Beach.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Lantana

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Jeffrey Ganeles of Plainview, New York

Child(ren):  Caryn Ganeles, Steven Ganeles

Education:  Tufts University, B.A., 1980; George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1983, magna cum laude; University of Miami Law School, LL.M., Estate Planning, 2002

Born:  June 27, 1958, New York, NY

Moved to Florida:  1958

Religious Affiliation:  Jewish

Recreational Interest:  reading, skiing, tennis, travel

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently

Democratic Deputy Whip 2012-2014

Affiliations

America Israel Public Affairs Committee, Washington Club

B'nai Torah Congregation

Democratic Club of Greater Boynton Beach

Democratic Women's Club

Emily's List

Florida Association of Women Lawyers

Florida Bar Association

Jewish Community Relations Council, P2K committee member

Jewish Women's Foundation, founding Trustee

Lake Worth West Democratic Club

Leadership Boca

National Organization for Women

Pine Crest Preparatory School, Column's Society

Ruth's List

South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation Women's Division, board member

Spanish River PTSA

The Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce

United South County Democratic

ClubSun-Sentinel, Boca Raton Blogger, 2007-2009

Highlights

American Society of Interior Designers, Certificate of Appreciation

Interior Design Associations Foundation and Bakehouse Art Complex, Certificate of Appreciation

Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes – named as a "Champion of Florida's Middle Class" in 2011, 2012

Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, Florida House of Representatives Honor Roll, 2011

Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support of Florida Libraries for the 2011 Session

Future Leaders Conference Panel, Associated Industries of Florida Annual Conference, August 2011

Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011 (University of Miami)