Maria Sachs | |
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| Member of the Palm Beach County Commission from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Lou Berger |
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 2, 2010 – November 8, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Deutch |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 30th district (2010—2012) 34th district (2012—2016) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| In office November 7, 2006 – November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Anne M. Gannon |
| Succeeded by | Lori Berman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1949 Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peter Sachs |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland (BA) Boston University (MA) University of Miami (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Maria Lorts Sachs (born March 25, 1949) is a Democratic politician from Florida. She was a member of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2016, representing parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Previously, she served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing part of southern Palm Beach County from 2006 until her election to the Senate. After her seat was redistricted in 2016, she opted not to seek reelection, and was hired as the executive director of Innovation Florida, a nonprofit advocacy organization.