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Evelyn Lynn lives in Ormond Beach. She has two children, a son who lives in Ormond Beach, and a daughter who lives in Daytona Beach.

Lynn is completing her sixth year as District 7 state senator. Previous to that, she served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives and three years as an Ormond Beach city commissioner. She retired as an assistant superintendent of Volusia County Schools, and had also been a professor, business owner and teacher.

Lynn received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Queens College, N.Y., a master's degree in English and social studies from Stetson University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Florida.

Lynn serves in many capacities, and her public service includes: Governor's appointee for Education Commission of the States; member of Children, Families and Elder Affairs committee; chairwoman of the Higher Education Appropriations Committee; Florida Senate President appointee of the Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council; the Southern Legislative leadership Conference; and a speaker and member of the Women in Government Higher Education Access Committee.

She has numerous memberships and affiliations, including: the Welfare Reform Task Force, American Association of University Women, executive board of Arts for a Complete Education, six area Chambers of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts Advisory Board, Seaside Music Theater, and Volusia/Flagler Boys and Girls Club board.

Lynn has numerous past memberships and affiliations, including: Council for Healthy Communities, Florida High School Reform Task Force, Women's Legislative Caucus, Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bethune-Cookman Advisory Board, Florida Women's Alliance, and United Way of Volusia County.

Choose whether you agree or disagree on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being "Strongly Agree" and 1 being "Strongly Disagree." Add a 1 sentence comment to clarify your stance with the readers.

School boards are given enough money; they don’t budget it correctly.

3 — Comment: I believe the school districts I serve spend fairly wisely, but other districts budget differently and my answer is based on a statewide view.

Decisive action, including measures that may not be welcomed by some business interests, must be taken to protect Florida from the ravages of overdevelopment.

2 — Comment: This question assumes that all development ravages Florida, but I believe that we have excellent examples of responsible growth that have actually improved areas, protected sensitive lands and demonstrated a green approach.

Offshore drilling could solve many of Florida’s budget problems.

5 — However, in addition to drilling, we must also expand research and use of all other energy sources such as ocean currents, wind, solar, shale, gas, cellulose, etc.

The State of Florida is doing enough to create new jobs.

2 — Florida must implement immediate and innovative measures to attract businesses and good jobs, which will take powerful initiatives and risk-taking decisions by state leadership determined to see our state survive these difficult times.

Accomplishment of which you are most proud: Encouraged by struggling and minimally educated immigrant parents, I received a Doctorate in Education, am sought out to work with national groups on educational improvement initiatives, and am recognized as a leader in the State Senate.

Public-service goal you have yet to achieve: Funding and reforms that result in Florida being recognized as a leader in education.

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