Denise Grimsley | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael S. Bennett[1] |
| Succeeded by | Ben Albritton |
| Constituency | 21st district (2012–2016) 26th district (2016–present) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office November 2, 2004 – November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Spratt[2] |
| Succeeded by | Dane Eagle[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1959 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Polk Community College (AS) Warner Southern College (BA) University of Miami (MBA) |
| Profession | Nurse, citrus grower |
Denise Grimsley (born September 21, 1959) is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing parts of Central and Southwest Florida since 2012. She has represented the 26th district, which includes Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, DeSoto, Hardee, southern Polk, eastern Charlotte, and northern Lee Counties, since 2016, after being redistricted from the 21st district. She served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the Highlands County-based 77th district from 2004 to 2012.