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Featuring U.S. Rep.
Aaron Bean By Jacob Ogles
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he Members Lounge kicked off the first week of Florida’s Legislative Committee Weeks with a familiar face in Florida politics — and now a familiar one on Capitol Hill — U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean. A former Florida Senate President Pro Tempore and longtime member of the Florida House, Bean has spent more than 25 years representing the people of Florida with humor, heart, and unflagging energy. Throughout his decades of public service, Bean has been known not just for his legislative record, but for his personal touch. Whether it’s knocking on more than 45,000 doors to meet constituents face-toface or championing their interests in Washington, Bean approaches politics the same way he approaches life — with a commitment to connection, optimism, and purpose. Back in Tallahassee, during the shutdown, for his friend Sam Garrison’s Speaker Designation ceremony, Bean reunited with old friends — including his longtime friends at The Advocacy Partners — for some fellowship in the Members Lounge. Over refreshments and laughter, they sat down with Bean to explore what drives him, what keeps him grounded, and why he still believes relationships are the most durable currency in politics.
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