Awards and Honors

Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Florida Chamber "Distinguished Advocate Award"- 2009

Sunshine State One-Call of Florida Representative of the Year-2008

Christian Coalition "Faith and Family Award"- 2006, 2007, 2008

30th Annual God and Government Award- 2006

Florida Coalition for Children Legislative Appreciation Award- 2005

Property Appraisers Association Legislative Appreciation Award- 2004

Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers Northwest Chapter "Recognition of Outstanding Service"- 2004

Junior Achievement- Distinguished Service Award- 1991

Past Endorsements

Florida Right To Life

National Federation of Independent Businesses

"A+" rated Pro-Gun by NRA

Associated Industries of Florida

Police Benevolent Association

Local and State Firefighters

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida CPA PAC

Florida Medical Association

 

About Dave

Dave Murzin is a longtime community leader in Northwest Florida who fights for our conservative values in the Legislature.

Dave was elected to the State House in 2002 and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in health care, energy, and tax reform. Dave has worked diligently on behalf of seniors and families in passing legislation to make state government more accountable and to help drive down the soaring cost of health care. Dave’s father, a retired Navy Captain and dentist, moved the family to Pensacola nearly 30 years ago. Dave graduated from Tate High School and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Pensacola Junior College. He also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics from the University of West Florida, and began work in educational leadership.

Dave has pursued a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. While working on his Bachelor’s Degree at UWF, Dave was the Director of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center. He also worked in the Student Activities Office and for the City of Pensacola. Dave and his family reside in Pensacola.

Record of Experience and Leadership

Junior Achievement Consultant
Past President of Grace Lutheran Church Council
Former Elder and Past Education Committee Chairman, Grace Lutheran Church
Past President of the Board, SpringFest, Inc.
Past Interim Executive Director, SpringFest, Inc.
Former President of the Republican Club of Greater Pensacola
Member of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee
United Way Campaign Chairman, Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office
Volunteer, First Call for Help
Ronald McDonald Volunteer
President, Board Member of Pensacola Seville Sertoma
Past President, Toastmasters International
Leadership Pensacola Graduate and Past Member of Board of Directors
University of West Florida Alumni Association-Northwest Florida Director-at-Large
Pensacola Junior College Student Government
Statewide President of SAE Fraternity
UWF, Director of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center (an organization that helped college students avoid the pitfalls of drug and alcohol abuse)
UWF, Supervisor of the Student Activities Office
UWF, served as a teacher of Basic Business classes
City of Pensacola
Matt Langley Bell, Escambia County Tax Collector
Legislative Assistant to former State Representative, Jeff Miller, now U.S. Congressman
Legislative Assistant to former State Representative, Jerry Maygarden, House Republican Majority Leader at the time