Eleanor Sobel

Eleanor Sobel
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
November 20, 2012 – November 8, 2016
Preceded byOscar Braynon
Succeeded byPerry E. Thurston Jr.
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 31st district
In office
November 18, 2008 – November 20, 2012
Preceded bySteven Geller
Succeeded byChris Smith
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
November 19, 2002 – November 21, 2006
Preceded byTim M. Ryan
Succeeded byElaine Schwartz
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 100th district
In office
November 17, 1998 – November 19, 2002
Preceded byFred Lippman
Succeeded byTim M. Ryan
Personal details
Born (1946-02-11) February 11, 1946 (age 78)
Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDr. Stuart Sobel
Alma materBrooklyn College (BA)
City University of New York (MA)
Columbia University (MA)
ProfessionTeacher and community activist

Eleanor Sobel (born February 11, 1946) is a Democratic member of the Florida State Senate, representing the 33rd District, which includes Davie, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, and Pembroke Pines in southeastern Broward County, since 2012, previously representing the 31st District from 2008 to 2012. Before winning election to the Florida Senate, Sobel served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 100th District from 1998 to 2002 and the 99th District from 2002 to 2006.