Bennett, Detert snag Senate appointments

State Sens. Mike Bennett and Nancy Detert have been appointed Florida Senate committee chairs by Senate President Mike Haridopolos, officials announced today.

Bennett, R-Bradenton, will chair the Community Affairs Committee, as well as serving as Senate President Pro Tempore, one of the top posts in the upper chamber of the legislature.

Detert, R-Venice, will chair the Commerce and Tourism Committee, officials said.

“Selecting committee chairs has been a member-driven process,” said Haridopolos. “I took great strides in placing Senators on committees they wanted to serve on. I asked each of them to list their top 10 committee priorities, and based on their responses, I selected committee chairs.”

The Florida Legislature today is holding an organizational session and a special session. Its regular session is slated for next spring.

Sara Kennedy