LAWSON, Alfred Jr. (1948-)
Democrat of Florida 
5th congressional district
Served in House 2017-2023
@RepAlLawsonJr
Biography
A Representative from Florida; born in Midway, Gadsden County, Fla., September 23, 1948; graduated from Havana Northside High School, Havana, Fla., 1966; B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1970; M.S.P.A., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1973; business owner; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1982-2000; member of the Florida state senate, 2000-2010; minority leader, 2008-2010; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2017-January 3, 2023); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress in 2022.Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
