MIAMI (AP) - Larcenia Bullard, who served for two decades in the Florida House and Senate representing parts of South Florida, has died. She was 65.
Aaron McKinney, an assistant to Bullard's son, state Sen. Dwight Bullard, announced her death in an email to lawmakers and their staffs on Saturday evening. The email did not disclose her cause of death.
In an email, Senate President Don Gaetz said Bullard had "faced many serious challenges to her health in recent months." However, Gaetz says she made an appearance on the Senate floor two weeks ago as her son began his first session as a Senator.
Bullard served in the House from 1992 to 2000 and the Senate from 2002 to 2012. She left the Senate because of term limits. Her son then ran for her vacant seat and won.
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today made the following statement regarding the passing of State Senator Larcenia Bullard:
Governor Scott said, “Today, Florida lost a strong leader. Ann and I join all Floridians as we mourn the passing of Senator Larcenia Bullard. She represented the families of South Florida with passion and integrity. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those close to her and the rest of Florida as we honor a woman who put her constituents first. We remain grateful to Senator Bullard for her service to this great state and pray that her family can find peace during this difficult time.”
