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The Florida Chamber of Commerce has awarded FIU Law alumna and Representative Katie Edwards’12 (D- Sunrise) with a 2015 Florida Chamber Distinguished Advocate award. Edwards led the effort to protect the private property rights of Floridians and is among only 23 legislators who were honored.

The Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate award recognizes lawmakers who championed key Florida Business Agenda legislation. This award goes to legislators who fought tirelessly for the passage of pro-jobs legislation – no matter how difficult – and furthered the Florida Chamber’s goals of securing Florida’s future through job creation and economic development.

Representative Edwards championed the protection of the rights of private property owners from unreasonable government restrictions and unconstitutional burdens, while also protecting the financial investments of property owners. This Florida Chamber-backed measure will also allow property owners the ability to collect damages and have increased flexibility to reach a settlement for those owners directly impacted by unconstitutional exactions.