Muriel Mandy Dawson-Bethune (born July 18, 1956) was a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 29th District from 1999 to 2008. Previously she was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998. She was the first African-American female elected to the Florida Legislature from Broward County. During her time in the legislature she worked on bills restoring civil rights for ex-offenders, penalties for leaving children in locked cars, and keeping Black physicians on managed care panels to address health care inequalities. Bethune now works as a political campaign manager.
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18 July 1956 (age 68) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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