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Female Politicians in Florida, Q-R

  Jo Quittschreiber — of Kissimmee, Osceola County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ellen M. Raiguel — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jean Rakestraw — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Betty Ramey — of Bell, Gilchrist County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. J. Reid Ramsey — of Lutz, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susannah Randolph — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Mrs. Ben Rawlins — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Nancy Vivian Rawls (1926-1985) — also known as Nancy V. Rawls — of Georgia; Florida; Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla., January 24, 1926. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Togo, 1974-76; Ivory Coast, 1979-83. Female. Died, in Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., April 13, 1985 (age 59 years, 79 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Eugene Rawls and Vivian Rawls.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary
  Bonnie Re — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Edna Findley Read (1876-1937) — also known as Edna Findley; Mrs. Dwight R. Read — of Milton, Santa Rosa County, Fla. Born November 19, 1876. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Female. Died in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Fla., February 11, 1937 (age 60 years, 84 days). Interment at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Fla.
  Relatives: Married to Dwight R. Read.
  Alice Faye Redd — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Betty Reed — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Julia Reese — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mary J. Reeves — of Coconut Grove, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Janet Reno (1938-2016) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla., July 21, 1938. Democrat. Lawyer; Dade County State's Attorney, 1978-93; U.S. Attorney General, 1993-2001; the first female U.S. attorney general; candidate for Governor of Florida, 2002. Female. Danish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Inducted, Florida Women's Hall of Fame, 1993; inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2000. Died in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., November 7, 2016 (age 78 years, 109 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Henry Reno and Jane (Wood) Reno.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — National Women's Hall of Fame
  Books about Janet Reno: Paul Anderson, Janet Reno : Doing the Right Thing
  Debbie Ressler — of Inverness, Citrus County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ann Reuter — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Willa Rice — also known as Mrs. Harry L. Rice — of Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Fla. Mayor of Zephyrhills, Fla., 1957-60. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Nan H. Rich — of Weston, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Patricia L. Riester — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy Byrne Riley — of Niceville, Okaloosa County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy J. Riley — of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  DeeDee Ritchie (b. 1953) — of Escambia County, Fla. Born in Leesville, Vernon Parish, La., September 22, 1953. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 3rd District, 1999-. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; Alpha Omicron Pi. Still living as of 1999.
  Diana A. Rittenhouse — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Stacy Joy Ritter (b. 1960) — also known as Stacy J. Ritter — of Parkland, Broward County, Fla. Born in Washington, D.C., June 8, 1960. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 96th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Jewish. Member, Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 2008.
  Beryl D. Roberts (b. 1958) — of Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., August 26, 1958. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1988; member of Florida state house of representatives 108th District, 1993-. Female. Christian. African ancestry. Member, Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; NAACP; Delta Sigma Theta; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1999.
  Linda Roberts — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Norma J. Roberts — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sheila O. Roberts — of Sanford, Seminole County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Jane Robinson — of Cocoa, Brevard County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara Ann Rodgers-Hendricks — of Florida. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Jean Rodriguez — of Maitland, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lula Rodriguez — of Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Florida, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sherry Roess — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Debbie L. Roginski — of Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (b. 1952) — also known as Ileana Ros — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Havana (La Habana), Cuba, July 15, 1952. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Florida state senate, 1987-89; U.S. Representative from Florida 18th District, 1989-. Female. Catholic. Cuban ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Doris S. Rosen — of Port Richey, Pasco County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Virginia Rosen — of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 100th District; elected 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Dorothy Doranz Rothman — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Female. Interment somewhere in Miami, Fla.
  Sheila Rothman — of East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Corinne N. Rubin — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lynda Russell — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Monica Russo — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Rust — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Sylvia Rutledge — of Chiefland, Levy County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
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