Elaine Bloom

Elaine Bloom
Speaker pro tempore of Florida House of Representatives
In office 1992–1994
Preceded by	Everett A. Kelly
Succeeded by	Jack Ascherl
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 106th district
In office 1992–1995
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district
In office 1986–1992
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 100th district
In office 1974–1978
Personal details
Born	June 16, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Philip Bloom
Residence	Miami Beach, Florida
Alma mater	Barnard College Columbia University (B.A.)
Religion	Jewish

Elaine Bloom (born June 16, 1937) is an American politician in the state of Florida. She is a member of the Democratic Party.^[1]

Bloom was born in New York City and graduated from Columbia University in 1957, where she majored in Government. Bloom is married with Judge Philip Bloom and have two children. The Bloom Family lives in Miami-Dade County since 1962.^[2]

Bloom served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1978 (for district 100), 1986 to 1992 (for district 104) and 1992 to 1995 (for district 106). She was speaker pro tempore of the House from 1992 to 1995.^[3][4]

In 2000, Bloom narrowly lost to E. Clay Shaw, Jr. the race for the Florida's 22nd congressional district by just over 500 votes.^[5]

In 2015, Bloom was named the president of Plaza Health Network.^[6]

References

1. "Elaine Bloom's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
2. "About Elaine Bloom". Elaine Bloom. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
3. "Elaine Bloom". Florida Memory Project. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
4. "Jewish Politicians in Florida". Political Graveyard. December 20, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
5. Juliet Eilperin and Helen Dewar (November 18, 2000). "House GOP Has Slim Edge as More Races Are Decided". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
6. "Elaine Bloom Named CEO of Plaza Health Network". City Biz List. July 2, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.