Ed Hooper

Ed Hooper is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Florida State Senate, representing the 21st District since 2018. Before his tenure in the Senate, he served in the Florida House of Representatives and on the Pinellas County Commission. A former firefighter with twenty-four years of service in Clearwater, Hooper has focused his legislative career on issues such as homeowners' insurance reform and local infrastructure. He is known for his pragmatic approach to policy, having previously opposed measures like oil drilling in state waters.