Geraldine Thompson
Geraldine Thompson | |
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Official portrait, c. 2006 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office November 8, 2022 – February 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Randolph Bracy (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Olszewski |
| Succeeded by | Carolina Amesty (redistricting) |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 8, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Siplin (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Randolph Bracy (redistricting) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office November 7, 2006 – November 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Antone |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Antone (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geraldine Fortenberry November 18, 1948 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2025 (aged 76) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Miami-Dade Community College (AA) University of Miami (BEd) Florida State University (MS) |
| Profession | Educator |
Geraldine Fortenberry Thompson (November 18, 1948 – February 13, 2025) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party serving in various capacities in the Florida Legislature from 2006 until her death in 2025. She served as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2012 to 2016, representing parts of Orlando and western Orange County. She also served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, from 2006 to 2012. Thompson returned as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 44th District from 2018 to 2022.
Her district included Windermere, Winter Garden, Gotha, Lake Buena Vista, Oakland, parts of Ocoee, and the Dr. Phillips, Horizon West, Hunters Creek, and Williamsburg communities in Southwest Orange County, FL. The district contains Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld, International Drive, and the Orange County Convention Center.