Steven Geller

Steven Anthony Geller (born November 4, 1958) is an American attorney and politician who serves on the Broward County Commission. A Democrat, he was a previously a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 31st District from 1999 to 2008 and served as the Minority Leader from 2006 to 2008. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1988 through 1999. Besides serving the state house and state senate he served on many state government committees and commissions including as Parliamentarian of the Florida Democratic Party from 1982 to 1996 and as President of the Florida Young Democrats from 1980 to 1981.[11]

Steven A. Geller
Member of the Broward County Commission from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 22, 2016
Preceded by	Lois Wexler[1]
Member of the Florida Senate from the 31st district
In office January 2003 – January 2009
Preceded by	Debby P. Sanderson[2]
Succeeded by	Eleanor Sobel[3]
Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th district
In office March 1998 – January 2003
Preceded by	Ken Jenne[4]
Succeeded by	M. Mandy Dawson[5]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 101st district
In office January 1993 – March 1998
Preceded by	Michael Abrams[6]
Succeeded by	Kenneth A. Gottlieb[7]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 98th district
In office January 1989 – January 1993
Preceded by	Irma S. Rochlin[8]
Succeeded by	Steven B. Feren[9]
Personal details
Born	Steven Anthony Geller[10] (1958-11-04) November 4, 1958 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Laurel Leffler
Children	2
Education	Florida State University (BA, JD)

Geller was not a candidate for re-election in 2008 due to term limits. He ran for the Broward County Commission in 2010, losing with 44% of the vote to incumbent Sue Gunzburger's 56%.[12][13]

Geller was the author of the Steve Geller Autism Coverage Act, which required health insurance companies to cover rehabilitation and medical costs for Autistic children.[14] He also authored a bill mandating stronger safety standards for carnival rides after the death of Christie Schafale at the Broward County Fair.[14]

While serving in the state legislature, Geller simultaneously worked as an attorney and has been “AV Preeminent” rated from Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years.[15]