[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING SENATOR LARCENIA J. BULLARD OF FLORIDA

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor one of Florida's most respected and heralded political leaders, 
Senator Larcenia J. Bullard, as she and her family celebrate her 
influential political career as a member of both the Florida State 
House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate.
  Senator Larcenia J. Bullard began her career as a Floridian 
policymaker in 1992. Upon her election to the Florida House of 
Representatives in 1992, she became the first woman ever to be elected 
as a Representative for District 118. After serving as a Representative 
for eight years, she was elected to the Florida Senate by District 39 
in 2002. She was re-elected in 2004 and in 2008.
  As a member of the Florida Senate, Senator Bullard has demonstrated 
her dedication to her District through a series of legislative 
initiatives. As a Senator, she successfully passed important 
legislation, like the Magic City Children's Zone, the Good Samaritan 
Act, and the State Facilities/Emergency Shelters Bill. Additionally, 
the Senator has served as the Vice Chair of the Agricultural and 
Transportation committees.
  Senator Larcenia J. Bullard was born and raised in Allendale, South 
Carolina. The Senator relocated to Florida in 1980. While in Florida,. 
she obtained her Master's Degree from Nova Southeastern University and 
began to work s a teacher in the Miami-Dade Public School System. She 
is married to Former State Representative Edward B. Bullard, who also 
represented District 118. The family tradition of service continues 
with their son State Representative Dwight Bullard, who was elected as 
District 118's representative in 2008. Senator Bullard and her husband 
have two other children; Vincent and Edwina. They have three 
grandchildren.
  I am pleased to honor Senator Larcenia J. Bullard of Florida District 
39, for her unwavering dedication and commitment to her constituents, 
her community and her state.

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