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“Thank you for giving me
the honor of serving you!”
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LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP

— Florida House of Representatives District 57 (1994-98 / re-elected 2002 and 2004)

— First Republican woman appointed Majority Whip (1996-98)

— First Republican female Chair of Joint House and Senate Committee
    on Information Technology Resources (1996-98)

— House Committee member: (2004-06)

- Chair, Juvenile Justice
- Chair Interim Committee on Information Technology
- Education Appropriations

- Economic Development, Trade and Banking
- Justice Council

 LOCAL & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Hillsborough School Board Member (1988-92)

— President - Child Abuse Council Auxiliary

— President - United Methodist Women

— President - Plant Senior High PTSA

— President - Hillsborough Women’s Republican Club

— President - Tampa Realistic Artists

— President - Suncoast Chapter of Mississippi University for Women
    Alumni Association

STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

— National Migrant Education Council

— State 4-H Foundation Board

— Gov. Chiles’ National Tourism Conference

— Gov. Graham’s Task Force to Prevent Teen Suicides

— Chair - State By-Laws Committee for FL School Boards

 
RECOGNITION & AWARDS

— 2006 Special Political Courage Award - LWV

— 2006 Log Cabin Republicans

— 2006 Pacesetter - Southern Women in Public Service (San Antonio, TX)

— 2005-06 National Chair - National Foundation of Women Legislators

— 2005 President - National Order of Women Legislators

— 2005 Pacesetter - Southern Women in Public Service (Nashville, TN)

— 2004 Pacesetter – Southern Women in Public Service

— 2004 Elected Official of the Year – Tampa Republican Women Federated

— 2004 Special Commendation for Service – University of South Florida
            Faculty Senate

— 2004-06 Board of Directors – Town & Country Hospital

— 2004 Legislator of the Year – Community Associations Institute
            Florida Legislative Alliance

— 2003 Hillsborough Healthcare Award - Hillsborough County Board
            of County Commissioners

— 2001 Co-Chair, Rotary District Conference

— 1999 Citizen of the Year – South Tampa Chamber of Commerce

— 1999 Rotary GSE Team Member to Africa

— 1998 Recognition & Appreciation for Extraordinary Support –
            Tampa Port Authority

— 1998 Woman of Achievement – Mississippi University for Women

— 1997 Distinguished Alumna Award – University of South Florida

— 1997 Florida Chamber of Commerce – One of the Top 40 Legislators

— 1997 International Council of Shopping Centers Legislator of the Year

— Associated Industries of Florida 40 Top State Legislators

— Florida School Boards Legislator of the Year

— Woman of Distinction – Tampa Bay Girl Scouts Council

— Technology Task Force for Florida School Boards

— Federal Relations Network Member (National)

— Council of Urban Boards of Education (National)

— Charter Member, Rotary Club Tampa Downtown Daybreak

EDUCATION
  •  Currently completing Doctorate of Educational Leadership
     – University of Sarasota (Argosy University)
  •  Masters in Art Education
     – University of South Florida (1993)
  •  Bachelor of Science in Business Education
     – Mississippi University for Women (1961)
OTHER
  •  Married to Jim Culp for 39 years
  •  Two sons:  Jim, Jr. (37) and David  (35)
  •  Member of First United Methodist Church 
  •  Artist, photographer, poet
My extensive experience in my personal, professional, and political life speaks for itself.  I believe that a person’s knowledge and experience gained in the past is a testament to, and gives substance to, the actions that are carried out in the present and future
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Faye B. Culp, Republican for State Representative, District 57