The Honorable Sharon Pritchett

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State Representative Sharon Pritchett is a 1969 graduate of Miami Jackson Senior High School.
She was elected in 2012 to the newly-created District 102 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. She was re-elected in 2014 without opposition. When elected to office in 2012. Representative Pritchett was no stranger to politics.

She worked on the Committee to Incorporate the City of Miami Gardens in 2002 and upon Incorporation was elected to the Miami Gardens City Council. Citywide Seat 5. She served on the Council from 2003 through 2011. Significant to her service as a Councilwoman, she sponsored Resolutions that created Citizens’ Advisory Committees namely People with Disabilities, Parks, and Recreation, and the Elderly Affairs. and Caribbean Affairs.

Representative Pritchett is an active member of many professionals. community. and civic organizations such as. Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, Broward County Legislative Delegation, National Foundation of Women Legislators. Unrepresented People’s Positive Action Council (UP-PAC). Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Alpha Gamma Chapter)-just to name a few.

She completed her higher education at Biscayne College (now known as St. Thomas University) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice and Human Resources and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management. She served 28 years as an investigator for the Miami-Dade county Public Defender’s Office. During her tenure she earned the title of Chief Investigator. Representative Sharon Pritchett continues to work tirelessly to empower and create opportunities for others. She believes in leading with honesty and integrity. while focusing on continued opportunities to serve the Miami Gardens. Miramar. and Pembroke Pines Communities.