Dave Aronberg
Encyclopedia
Dave Aronberg is a member of the Florida Senate
.
for a degree in Government in 1993, and then attended Harvard Law School
, where he graduated in 1996 with a Juris Doctorate.
As an attorney, Aronberg worked closely with then-Florida Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson
to investigate European insurance companies that refused to honor World War II
-era policies sold to victims of the Holocaust. In 1999, Aronberg became an Assistant Florida Attorney General
for economic crimes. Among other cases, he headed the State's lawsuit against "Miss Cleo
."
In 2000, Aronberg was selected to be one of 15 White House Fellows
from across the country. In this non-partisan position, Aronberg served in both the Clinton
and Bush administrations as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Department for international money laundering.
in 2002 and is its youngest member. In the Senate Aronberg wrote major consumer protection
legislation, sat on the state's Medicaid
task force which enacted major reforms to combat rampant fraud and abuse, and served as chair of the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight, leading the Senate's efforts to secure federal funding for Everglades
restoration.
Attorney General
on June 4, 2009 at a luncheon in Lee County
. Aronberg was the first Democrat to qualify for the Attorney General race.
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
.
Early life and career
Aronberg was born in Miami. He attended North Miami Senior High School in 1989, and then Harvard CollegeHarvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
for a degree in Government in 1993, and then attended Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
, where he graduated in 1996 with a Juris Doctorate.
As an attorney, Aronberg worked closely with then-Florida Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
Clarence William "Bill" Nelson is the senior United States Senator from the state of Florida and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a former U.S. Representative and former Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida...
to investigate European insurance companies that refused to honor World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
-era policies sold to victims of the Holocaust. In 1999, Aronberg became an Assistant Florida Attorney General
Florida Attorney General
The Florida Attorney General is an elected cabinet official in the U.S. state of Florida. The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of the state....
for economic crimes. Among other cases, he headed the State's lawsuit against "Miss Cleo
Miss Cleo
Youree Dell Harris better known as Miss Cleo, is an American psychic and shaman who achieved fame as a spokeswoman for a psychic pay-per-call service from 1997 - 2003....
."
In 2000, Aronberg was selected to be one of 15 White House Fellows
White House Fellows
The White House Fellows program was established by President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson in October 1964. President Johnson articulated that the mission of the program was "to give the Fellows first hand, high-level experience with the workings of the federal government and to increase...
from across the country. In this non-partisan position, Aronberg served in both the Clinton
Presidency of Bill Clinton
The United States Presidency of Bill Clinton, also known as the Clinton Administration, was the executive branch of the federal government of the United States from January 20, 1993 to January 20, 2001. Clinton was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second full term...
and Bush administrations as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury Department for international money laundering.
Florida Senate
Aronberg was elected to the Florida SenateFlorida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
in 2002 and is its youngest member. In the Senate Aronberg wrote major consumer protection
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
legislation, sat on the state's Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states. People served by Medicaid are U.S. citizens or legal permanent...
task force which enacted major reforms to combat rampant fraud and abuse, and served as chair of the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight, leading the Senate's efforts to secure federal funding for Everglades
Everglades
The Everglades are subtropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large watershed. The system begins near Orlando with the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee...
restoration.
2010 Election
Dave Aronberg announced his candidacy for the FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
on June 4, 2009 at a luncheon in Lee County
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
. Aronberg was the first Democrat to qualify for the Attorney General race.
External links
- Dave Aronberg Democrat for Attorney General Campaign Website
- Dave Aronberg's Facebook Page
- Florida State Legislature - Senator Dave Aronberg Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Dave Aronberg (FL)
- Follow the Money - Dave Aronberg