Representative  Dwight M. Bullard

District 118
Democrat

• View Original House members listen to debate on the Senate-approved redistricting map considered on the House floor during special session of the Legislature Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida. The redistricting measure was later approved by the House. Shown seated from the left are Reprentatives: Dwight Bullard, D-Miami; Rick Kriseman, D-St. Petersburg; Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier; James Waldman, D-Coconut Creek; and Evan Jenne, D-Fort Lauderdale.
• View Original Teacher by profession, Rep. Dwight Bullard, D-Cutler Bay, debates in opposition to the Student Success Act, SB736, on the House floor Wednesday, March 16, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida. The Act was approved by the House 80-39.
• View Original Education Committee member Rep. Dwight Bullard, D-Cutler Bay, gestures while making a point of support to an amendment before the committee March 10, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Justice Appropriations Subcommittee member Rep. Dwight Bullard, D-Cutler Bay, questions a presenter during committee action Wednesday, January 26, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Dwight M. Bullard, D-Miami, Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, Democratic Deputy Whip Alan B. Williams, D-Tallahassee, Rep. Joseph A. "Joe" Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, and Rep. Martin David "Marty" Kiar, D-Davie, confer during the consideration of the budget on the House floor, April 8, 2010.
• View Original Rep. Dwight Bullard, D-Miami, offers support as the House brought it's version of the state budget to the floor Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami

Occupation:  Teacher

Education:  Florida A&M University, B.S., History, 1995-1999: Young and Striving, Honda Campus All Star Challenge, NAACP, Student Government Association

Born:  February 4, 1977, Philadelphia, PA

History:  Edward B. "Ed" Bullard, father, Florida House of Representatives 2000-2008; Larcenia J. Bullard, mother, Florida House of Representatives 1992-2000, Florida Senate 2002-present

Moved to Florida:  1981

Religious Affiliation:  Episcopal

Recreational Interest:  history, listening to music and poetry, movies, playing flag football, reading

Committee Membership

Education Committee     Democratic Ranking Member

Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2008, reelected subsequently

Affiliations

F&AM J. L. King Lodge #767

FAMU National Alumni Association

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Richmond-Perrine Alumni

NAACP, Life member

Redlands Democrats

Richmond Heights Homeowners Association

Ron Brown Democratic Caucus

South Dade Democrats

United Teachers of Dade

Highlights

Named by Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes as a 2011 "Champion of Florida's Middle Class"

Florida Education Association, Freshman Friend of Public Education Award, Friend of Education Award

Florida Association of School Administrators, Next Generation Leader Award

Golden Years Political Collection, 2010 Golden Legislator Award

Homestead/Florida City 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade's Grand Marshal

National Rattler F. Club, Distinguished Alumni Award

FAMU Inaugural 40 Under 40 Award

Young Democrats of Miami-Dade, Outstanding Leadership Award

Selected among leaders to participate in the inaugural class of the Good Government Initiative