Berman, Lori
Senate · District 262024-2026
Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate April 10, 2018, reelected subsequently House of Representatives, 2010-2018 Honors and Awards Florida Dental Association, Legislative Service Award, 2016 Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes, Champion of Florida's Middle Class, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2015 Florida League of Cities, Inc., Legislative Appreciation Award, 2014 Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar Champion Award, 2014 Palm Beach County, National Organization of Women, Susan B. Anthony, Feminist of the Year Award, 2014 First Annual National Women's Political Caucus, Legislator of the Year, 2013 Affiliations Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Emily's List Florida Association of Women Lawyers Florida Bar Association Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation Women's Division, Board Member Biographical Information Occupation: Attorney Spouse: Jeffrey Ganeles of Plainview, NY Children: Caryn Ganeles, Steven Ganeles Education: Tufts University, B.A., 1980 magna cum laude George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1983 Journal of International Law University of Miami, LL.M.-Estate Planning, 2002 Born: in New York City, New York. Moved to Florida in 1958. Religious Affiliation: Jewish Recreation: Skiing, travel, tennis, reading
Voting record
H7011 · OGSR/Aquaculture Records
Senate floor
· 2026-02-19
· Approved By Governor
S572 · Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S308 · Florida Museum of Black History
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Died in Messages
S816 · Diabetes Research
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S806 · Consumers’ Right to Repair Certain Equipment
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Died in Messages
S656 · Internet Crimes Against Children Programs
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S594 · Local Housing Assistance Plans
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S7040 · Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S7040 · Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S7040 · Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S506 · Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S504 · Code Inspector Body Cameras
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S124 · Florida Virtual School
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S52 · Security Services at Places of Worship
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H6515 · Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H6517 · Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S14 · Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County
Senate floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
S578 · Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative
Senate floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
S48 · Housing
Senate floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179 )
S7016 · OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor
S7014 · OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor
S7012 · OGSR/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor
S7008 · OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor
S7006 · OGSR/Florida Public Service Commission
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor
S7004 · OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information
Senate floor
· 2026-01-29
· Approved By Governor