Rep. Mitch Needelman
District
31
Republican
Capitol Office:
402 S. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
District Office:
P.O. Box 1656
Melbourne, FL
32902-1656
(321)984-4848
SUNCOM: 350-4848
Email:
needelman.mitch@leg.state.fl.us
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2000
Legislative Assignments:
Criminal Justice Appropriations;
Colleges and Universities
Crime Prevention Corrections arid Safety
House Redistricting,
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Other Public Service
City of Melbourne Zoning Board
of Adjustments 1988-2000, Chairman 1996-1997
Biographical Information
City
of Residence: Melbourne
Occupation: Legislator;
Retired State Law Enforcement Officer
Business Interests: Needelman,
Needelman Associates
Education: Miami Dade Jr.
College, A.A., Criminology, 1972 Warner
Southern College, B.A., 1994
Webster
University, Dual M.A. with honors, Public
Administration/Human Resources
Development,
1996
Born: October 23,
1952, Miami, FL USA
Historical: Father Max
Needelman helped to form Metro-Dade Courts,
1960s and was the Deputy
Court Clerk for Dade
County
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: boating,
fishing, weight lifting, gardening
Affiliations
Florida Police Benevolent
Association SLEO Chapter, past member, past
Executive Board, past
Secretary
Cocoa/Rockledge Civic League,
Graduate Scholarship Committee past member
Continuing Adult Education
Board, St. Joseph Parish, past member
City of Melbourne's
Comprehensive Planning Committee, past member
Brevard County's Manatee ad-hoc
Committee
City of Melbourne Riverside Park
ad-hoc Committee, past member
Melbourne/Palm Bay Area Chamber
of Commerce
American Red Cross, Brevard
Chapter, Board of Directors
American Cancer Society, Brevard
Chapter, Public Issues Committee
Marine Resource Council
Member of North Eau Gallie Civic
Association, past President
Highlights
State Law Enforcement Officer,
Outreach Coordinator, media and public
relations, education and funding resources
Florida Marine Patrol, 28 1/2
years
Florida Police Benevolent
Association, Dedicated Service 2000
City of Melbourne, Outstanding
Public Service 2000
Crosswinds Youth Services,
Voluteer of the Year 1999
Sierra Club FL Chapter, Osprey
Award 1998
United States Power Squadron,
Certificate of Appreciation 1997
Palm Bay Fire Department,
Certificate of Appreciation 1996, FL Marine
Patrol Commendation
1994
Lively Criminal Justice, Best
Overall Instructor 1990
Brevard County, Resolution of
Appreciation 1990
City of Melbourne, Outstanding
Service 1990
City of Palm Bay, Outstanding
Service 1990
Save the Manatee Club, Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year 1989
Brevard County School Board
Appreciation 1989
City of Palm Bay Police
Department Appreciation 1988
City of Melbourne, Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year 1988
Eastern Space and Missile Center
NASA, Appreciation 1987
Governor's Office 1983
U.S. Coast Guard 1978
Key West Race Committee 1974
Department of Defense-Navy,
Appreciation 1973
Department of Treasury, Secret
Service, Appreciation 1972
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