West Orange Republican Women Federated

Guest Speaker:

Paul Renner

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives

Paul Renner was the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives during the 2022-2024 term. He is a U.S. Navy veteran, former prosecutor, and business attorney.

Born in Atlanta, Renner was raised by a pastor and a teacher in Northeast Florida, where he attended public school. He received his B.A. in history from Davidson College in North Carolina, and joined the United States Navy after graduation.

He served as a naval officer on active duty in Operation Desert Storm during combat operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8), and later as a reservist in 2011 during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Following his active duty military service, Renner earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Since 1998, Renner has represented individuals and businesses as their advocate in a broad range of commercial settings.

He was elected to the Florida House in 2015 and was term limited in 2024. Under his leadership as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the legislature tackled school choice, protection of children and the unborn, expanding parental rights, insurance costs, and conserving Florida’s natural resources.

Governor DeSantis recently appointed Renner to serve on the Board of Governors for Florida’s State University System.

He lives in Palm Coast, Florida, with his wife, Adriana, and two children.