Background
Harris, Katherine was born on April 5, 1957 in Key West, Florida, United States.
Harris, Katherine was born on April 5, 1957 in Key West, Florida, United States.
Student, University Madrid, 1978. Bachelor in History, Agnes Scott College, 1979. Master of Public Administration in International Trade, Harvard University, 1996.
Senator 24th district, Florida State Legislature, since 1994. Member banking and insurance committee, regulated industries committee, ways and meanscom., finance and tax subcommittee, WAGES Targeted Economics Development select committee, vice chairman governmental reform and oversight committee, chairman commerce and economics opportunities committee Florida State Senate, 1996-1998.
Congressional intern United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, 1978. Vice chairman Sarasota County Legislation Delaware. Former member of advisory county Mote Marine Laboratory.
Member presidential advisory county Women's Resource Center. Former board directors Sarasota County Arts Council. Former member nominating and steering committees Leadership Sarasota, Leadership Tampa.
Former vice chairman of the board of trustees Ringling Museum. Member nominating committee Public Svc. Commission; member Supreme Court Gender Bias Commission.
Vice chairman for Florida American Legislation Exch. Council; member arts and tourism committee National Conference State Legislators. Alternate member energy committee Southern Legislation Conference.
Active Habitat for Humanity, New College, United Cerebral Palsy, Florida Republican Executive Committee. Member Sarasota Chamber of Commerce (Distinguished Leadership Alumni award 1994), Englewood Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Venice Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Anders Sven Axel Ebbeson. 1 stepchild, Louise.