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Senator Jeff Brandes on Autonomous Vehicles & Innovation

Feb 3, 2020

While at CES, we had the opportunity to sit down with Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes, and learned how Florida is becoming a leader in the autonomous vehicle space. Senator Brandes is passionate about using technology to solve problems in his state, and he’s hoping that Florida will serve as a model for other states. Senator Brandes tells us why he believes in autonomous vehicles, and why lawmakers need to place a greater focus on technology. 

  • After graduating high school, Senator Brandes joined the U.S. Army Reserve, where he served for 11 years, and completed a tour of duty in Iraq;
  • He graduated from Carson Newman College in 1999 with a degree in Business Administration;
  • He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010;
  • Brandes was then elected to the Florida State Senate in 2012, where he continues to serve;
  • The Senator currently sits on nine committees, and is Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice.

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