Biography

Ron Book serves as President and CEO at Ronald L. Book, P.A., a law firm specializing in governmental affairs and lobbying in both Tallahassee and South Florida. A prominent Florida lobbyist, Mr. Book and the team at Ronald L. Book, P.A., have built a client list of the top names in business, local governments, industry, health-care, and nonprofit organizations across the state. Known as a hard worker committed to clients and their causes, Ron Book has solidified his position in the upper level of Florida government power. Clients, colleagues, and policymakers praise Mr. Book and his Tallahassee team as knowledgeable, credible, and committed. Mr. Book's expertise is expansive, covering a variety of areas and issues regularly making their way through the policy making process. From economic development, environmental remediation, and affordable housing to transportation, aviation, health-care, social services, growth management, seaports, and sports-if it's garnered public attention, lobbyist Ron Book knows it well, having influenced the debate and public policy decision-making over the last four decades.

For nearly 35 years, Ronald L. Book, P.A., has been a leader in the Florida government affairs industry, with a particular focus on the appropriations process. In fact, Mr. Book and his team are responsible for billions in earmarks, programs, and grants directed at a variety of causes and projects. Mr. Book's firm is regarded as a leading innovator in local government representations, and represents dozens of government entities, cities, and county governments at the Florida Capitol.

Ron Book's innovative approach to local government representations has grown the firm's influence and relationships well beyond the Florida state Capitol, including into city and county governments throughout all corners of the Sunshine State. This is one reason why Ronald L. Book, P.A., remains one of only several firms to offer top-tier legislative representation to clients in the halls of state government, as well as robust and substantial local government services. Mr. Book's initial experience in the state's policy making arena began in the 1970s, when he went to work for the Florida State Legislature. Ron Book would later gain firsthand executive branch experience serving as Special Counsel and head of Legislative Affairs for Governor Bob Graham's administration, followed by a nearly 7 year tenure as Partner and Director of the Administrative and Governmental Law Department for the highly influential, Miami-based firm of Sparber, Shevin, Shapo, Heilbronner & Book, P.A. (1982-1987).

During his career, Mr. Book gained invaluable and unique insight into the world of Florida politics through his work on several statewide political campaigns, including gubernatorial, cabinet-level, and referendum efforts. Notably, Mr. Book worked on the 1980's "Five for Florida's Future" campaign and two referendums (2004 and 2008) that resulted in the legalization of gaming in Florida facilities. In addition to lobbying, Mr. Book and the team at Ronald L. Book, PA, offer general consulting services for businesses across both growing and well-established industries. This includes consulting in the areas of strategic planning, business development, and navigating complex regulatory matters.

Ron Book draws on his extensive, cultivated network of relationships with former and current elected officials, and with business leaders to ensure each client receives the best guidance possible. Mr. Book is also a dedicated member of the community who dedicates his time and expertise to a number of charitable associations throughout the state. In the past, Ron Book has served on a variety of philanthropic boards, including Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital, Best Buddies, and the Mourning Family Foundation.

Ronald L book chairs the Miami Dade Homeless Trust, an organization he has enjoyed membership with for over two decades. Initially appointed to the Trust by Mayor Alex Penelas (followed by numerous re-appointments), Ronald L. Book and fellow Miami Dade County members administer a budget of more than $66 million. Additionally, Mr. Book and the Trust are responsible for overseeing Miami Dade County's effort to end homelessness throughout the area.

With Mr. Book at the helm, the Trust has earned recognition multiple times as a nationwide best-practice model. Recently, the Trust proudly hosted HUD Secretary Ben Carson, when it became one of the first in the U.S. to announce an end to Military Veteran homelessness in Miami Dade County and the South Florida region.

Mr. Book is also the Co-founder and Board Chairman of the nonprofit Lauren's Kids Foundation, a charitable organization Ron established alongside his daughter and Florida State Senator Lauren Book. As a leader at his daughter's charity, Book and The Foundation focuses on ending childhood sexual abuse through awareness, education, and providing support and guidance to survivors and children in need. Additionally, the Foundation aims to make a positive impact on families, children, and many others through sexual abuse education and prevention. Currently, the Foundation's in-school curricula can be found in more than 90,000 classrooms across the country.

Ron Book earned his law degree (J.D.) at Tulane University and his Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Political Science at Florida International University. Prior to completing his degree at FIU, Book attended the University of Florida, where he ran track for the Florida Gators (1971-1973). Mr. Book is a registered lobbyist, a member of the FAPL (Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists), and a member of the Florida Bar.

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Viewed as a trailblazer in the industry, Ron Book's way of dealing with government portrayals has developed his company's impact and connections far past the Florida state Legislative center, including into city and region legislatures through all sides of the Daylight State.

This is one motivation behind why Ronald L. Book, P.A., stays one of just a few firms to offer top-level regulative portrayal to clients in the lobbies of state government, as well as strong and significant nearby taxpayer-supported organizations.

Mr. Book's underlying involvement with the state's policy-making field started during the 1970s when he went to work for the Florida State Assembly. Ron Book would later acquire firsthand presidential branch experience filling in as Exceptional Guidance and head of Regulative Undertakings for Lead representative Bounce Graham's organization, trailed by an almost long-term residency as Accomplice and Overseer of the Regulatory and Legislative Regulation Division for the profoundly persuasive, Miami-based firm of Sparber, Shevin, Shapo, Heilbronner and Book, P.A. (1982-1987).

At this point, he arranges the Miami Dade Frantic Trust, a connection he has esteemed help with for twenty years. As recently named to the Trust by City executive Alex Penelas (trailed by various re-blueprints), Ronald L. Book and individual Miami Dade Locale individuals control a spending plan of more than $66 million. Moreover, Mr. Book and the Trust are in danger of supervising Miami Dade District's work to end vagrancy throughout the area.

With Mr. Book in charge, the Trust has gotten confirmation on different occasions as a cross-country best-practice model. Of late, the Trust promptly worked with HUD Secretary Ben Carson when it became one of the first in the U.S. to broadcast a culmination of Military Veteran vagrancy in the Miami Dade Locale and the South Florida region.

Mr. Book is likewise the Fellow benefactor and Board Director of the philanthropic Lauren's Children Establishment, a beneficent association Ron laid out close by his little girl and Florida State Congressperson Lauren Book. As a pioneer in the cause, Book and The Establishment centers around finishing youth sexual maltreatment through mindfulness, training, and offering help and direction to survivors and youngsters out of luck. Furthermore, the Establishment intends to decidedly influence families, kids, and numerous others through sexual maltreatment instruction and avoidance. Right now, the establishment's in-school educational plans can be tracked down in excess of 90,000 homerooms the nation over.

During his calling, Mr. Book procured an inestimable and stand-out understanding of the universe of Florida legislative issues through his work on several statewide political missions, including gubernatorial, department level, and order tries.

Strikingly, Mr. Book worked on the 1980's "Five for Florida's Future" mission and two orders (2004 and 2008) that legitimized gaming in Florida pari-mutual workplaces. As well as crusading, Mr. Book and the gathering at Ronald L. Book, Father, offer general directing organizations for associations across both creating and profoundly grounded adventures. This consolidates advising in the space of crucial readiness, business headway, and investigating complex managerial issues.

Ron Book draws on his expansive, created association of relationships with specialists and business trailblazers to ensure each client gets the best bearing. Mr. Book is, moreover, a serious person from the neighborhood who commits his time and expertise to different relationships throughout the state. Previously, Ron Book has served on different unselfish sheets, including Joe Dimaggio Children's Crisis center, Closest companions, and the Lamenting Family Foundation.

As of now, he situates the Miami Dade Desperate Trust, an affiliation he has valued support with for over twenty years. As previously named to the Trust by City administrator Alex Penelas (followed by different re-courses of action), Ronald L. Book and individual Miami Dade Region people control a spending plan of more than $66 million. Additionally, Mr. Book and the Trust are at risk for overseeing Miami Dade Locale's work to end vagrancy throughout the area.

With Mr. Book in control, the Trust has secured affirmation on various events as a cross-country best-practice model. Lately, the Trust readily worked with HUD Secretary Ben Carson when it became one of the first in the U.S. to proclaim a completion to Military Veteran vagrancy in the Miami-Dade Region and the South Florida district.

Mr. Book is, in like manner, the Superb ally and Board Chief of the humanitarian Lauren's Youngsters Foundation, a generous affiliation Ron spread out nearby his young lady and Florida State Representative Lauren Book. As a trailblazer at his young lady's goal, Book and The Foundation revolves around completing youth sexual abuse through care, preparing, and offering assistance and course to survivors and young people in a tight spot. Besides, the Foundation means to have a productive result for families, kids, and others through sexual abuse preparation and contravention. The Foundation's in-school instructive projects can be found in over 90,000 homerooms around the country.

Ron Book obtained his guideline degree (J.D.) at Tulane School and his long-term accreditation in aesthetic sciences (B.A) certification in Political Hypothesis at Florida Worldwide School. Before completing his FIU accreditation, Book went to the School of Florida, where he ran track for the Florida Gators (1971-1973). Mr. Book is an enrolled lobbyist, a person from the FAPL (Florida Relationship of Master Lobbyists), and a person from the Florida Bar.

Mr. Book is similarly the partner and Board Head of Lauren's Young people Establishment, a liberal connection Ron spread out neighboring his young woman and Florida State Delegate Lauren Book. As a pioneer in his young woman's objective, Book and The Establishment spins around finishing youth sexual maltreatment through care, getting ready, and offering help and course to survivors and youngsters in a difficult situations. Furthermore, the Establishment means having a beneficial outcome for families, kids, and others through sexual maltreatment planning and negation. As of now, the Establishment's in-school educational tasks can be tracked down in excess of 90,000 homerooms the nation over.

Ron Book got his rule degree (J.D.) at Tulane School and his drawn-out license in modern sciences (B.A) certificate in Political Theory at Florida Overall School. Before finishing his certification at FIU, Book went to the School of Florida, where he ran track for the Florida Gators (1971-1973). Mr. Book is an enlisted lobbyist, an individual from the FAPL (Florida Relationship of Expert Lobbyists), and an individual from the Florida Bar.

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