district state_senate succeeded religion birth_place profession party term_end preceded state_house birth_date term_start image article_title state name alma_mater
19th 18th 59th florida florida wilton simpson betty reed african methodist episcopal lakeland , florida teacher and attorney democratic november 20 , 2012 november 21 , 2006 gary siplin les miller les miller florida 03 february 1943 november 21 , 2000 20 , 2012 november 21 , 2006 november arthenia joyner -lrb- d-18th -rrb- . jpg arthenia joyner
 florida florida florida arthenia joyner florida a & m university college of law -lrb- j.d. -rrb- a & m university -lrb- b.s. -rrb- florida
arthenia joyner

arthenia joyner -lrb- born february 3 , 1943 -rrb- is a democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the florida senate , representing the 18th district from 2006 to 2012 , and the 19th district , which includes parts of hillsborough , manatee , and pinellas counties since 2012 .
prior to being elected to the senate , joyner served in the florida house of representatives , representing the 59th district from 2000 to 2006 .
