@jhcanady<\/a> on her selection today by the 2022 class, putting her in line to serve as Speaker for the 2028-2030 term,\u201d Renner wrote on Twitter. \u201cI look forward to working with her and the freshman class as we prepare for another consequential session.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nCanady said Wednesday that the 30 freshman members of the House Republican caucus came to a consensus without needing to take a vote. The decision sets her up to become the state’s first female House speaker. Three women have served as Florida Senate president: Gwen Margolis, Toni Jennings and the current leader, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barring unforeseen changes, Canady will become only the second Florida House speaker from Polk County. Perry E. Murray, a Democrat from Frostproof, held that role from 1949 to 1951. No other House Speakers from Polk County. Dean Cannon, a Lakeland High graduate, lived in Winter Park while serving as House Speaker from 2010 to 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polk County has produced at least four Florida Senate presidents: Park Trammell (1905), Herbert Drane (1913), N. Curtis Peterson Jr. (1983) and Bob Crawford (1989).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am grateful to have the trust of my classmates,\u201d Canady said Wednesday. \u201cI’m thankful for their willingness to allow me to serve in this way, and I look forward to the work that we’ll do together as a group to write the next chapter of Florida’s success story. And to have the opportunity to lead that, it\u2019s really the honor of a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canady is a Lakeland native who earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education from Florida State University and a master’s from the University of South Florida. She has taught at Lakeland Christian School for 18 years and directs the school\u2019s RISE Institute, which encompasses research, innovation, STEM learning and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During this year\u2019s session, Canady co-sponsored a House bill (HB 7) that barred abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions for cases of rape, incest or medical emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the law\u2019s validity depends on a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court in a challenge to a 15-week abortion law enacted last year. Canady\u2019s husband, Charles T. Canady, is one of the Supreme Court justices considering the case. A former chief justice, Barbara Pariente, has suggested that Canady recuse himself from the case because of his wife\u2019s role in passing the six-week abortion ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked during last year\u2019s campaign about potential conflicts because of her husband\u2019s position, Jennifer Canady said she did not expect any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canady also sponsored a bill (HB 1259) that directs public school districts to share local property tax revenues with charter schools. The funds could be used for construction and maintenance of buildings. Some critics have warned that the law will siphon needed money from public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is always gratifying to have the opportunity to do challenging work, and I certainly did have some bills that allowed me to demonstrate my ability to handle myself under difficult circumstances,\u201d Canady said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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