Buddy Dyer

American politician

John Hugh "Buddy" Dyer (born August 7, 1958) is an American Democratic politician who became Mayor of Orlando, Florida since 2003.[1] Before, he was a representative for Orlando in the Florida State Senate from 1992 to 2002.

Buddy Dyer
Dyer in 2018
32nd Mayor of Orlando
Assumed office
March 1, 2003
Preceded byGlenda Hood
Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
In office
November 17, 1998 – November 21, 2000
Preceded byKen Jenne
Succeeded byTom Rossin
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 14th district
In office
November 17, 1992 – November 19, 2002
Preceded byRich Crotty
Succeeded byRod Smith
Personal details
Born
John Hugh Dyer

(1958-08-07) August 7, 1958 (age 65)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
  • Karen Caudill
    (m. 1989; div. 2017)
  • Susie Pinson Galloway Shields (m. 2021)
Children2
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Florida (JD)
Signature

References change

  1. Weiner, Jeff. "Orlando elections: Buddy Dyer wins as incumbents sweep City Council races". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.