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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