Alfred Lawson

Alfred “Al” Lawson is currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th congressional district. Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Al served in the Florida Legislature for nearly three decades, including as Democratic Leader of the Senate. He is a strong educational voice for helping disadvantaged and minority students and, during his tenure in the Florida Legislature, was recognized by a wide spectrum of interest groups, including Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Sheriffs’ Association, the Florida Student Association and the Nature Conservancy. He was a basketball star at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and had a brief professional career before later earning his master’s in public administration from Florida State University.