Paula B. Dockery | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Posey |
| Succeeded by | Kelli Stargel |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office November 5, 1996 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Tedder |
| Succeeded by | John K. Stargel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paula Louise Bono June 6, 1961 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party (2017–present) Republican Party (until 2017) |
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| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Profession | Insurance |
Paula Dockery (born June 6, 1961) is an independent politician from the U.S. state of Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate for ten years, representing parts of Central Florida from 2002 to 2012 as a Republican. Previously, she served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing a Lakeland-based district from 1996 until her election to the Senate. In January 2017, she left the Republican Party and became a Democrat.[1]