Karen Thurman
Karen Thurman | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Florida Democratic Party | |
| In office September 13, 2005 – January 8, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Maddox |
| Succeeded by | Rod Smith |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill McCollum (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Ginny Brown-Waite |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Charles Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Lee Loveland January 12, 1951 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
John Thurman (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Santa Fe Community College University of Florida (BA) |
Karen Lee Loveland Thurman (born January 12, 1951) is a former U.S. representative from Florida, serving five consecutive terms from 1993 to 2003. She is a Democrat and served as chair of the Florida Democratic Party from 2005 to 2010.