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Ben Sorensen is an American elected official of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission who gained national attention when he campaigned for office while living in a homeless camp. [1] [2] He was elected to public office in March 2018 and re-elected in 2020, then named Vice Mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale and served as Vice Mayor from 2018 - 2019. [3] Sorensen ran unopposed and was re-elected as Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, District 4 on November 3, 2020 [1]. He also ran for United States congress in 2022. [4] [5]
Unusual Campaign
During his 2018 campaign, Sorensen moved into a homeless encampment next to a library. He worked out of a tent, holding meetings with constituents and the public while spending time with the homeless tenants of the camp. [6]
Early Life
Sorensen was born in Rochester, N.Y. and grew up in Gainesville, FL. Sorensen has one brother and his parents were long dedicated to education and public service. His father Andrew was a university president, public health researcher and dean. His mother Donna was a chemist, teacher and dietician. His parents' careers merged at Johns Hopkins University where his father cofounded the HIV/AIDS Institute at Johns Hopkins University and his mother provided the nutritional needs of HIV/AIDS patients. [7]
Education
Sorensen attended Georgetown University Law Center where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2007. He earned his Doctor of Ministry and a Master of Divinity from Amridge University in 2013, Master of Arts of Leadership from Duquesne University in 2002 and Bachelor of Arts from Emory University [7]. In 2011, Sorensen was accepted to the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Intelligence University for a two-year Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence program, graduating in July 2013.
Military Service
Sorensen is currently as department head for a Navy Reserve unit at the U.S. Southern Command.
Sorensen is the third generation in his family to serve in the United States Armed Forces. His grandfather served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army, where he earned multiple combat awards. Sorensen's father served as a Chaplain in the Army for nine years, rising to the rank of Captain.
Sorensen serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander specializing in intelligence. He was selected as an Information Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve in February of 2008. From 2008 to 2009, LCDR Sorensen served as Officer-in-Charge of a country analysis team for NR JIOC SOUTH 0174 and from 2009 to 2011 he served as the Administrative Department Head for NR JIOC SOUTH 0174. In 2010, Sorensen was named NR JOIC SOUTH 0174 Junior Officer of the Year. In 2011, Sorensen was accepted to the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Intelligence University for a two-year Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence program and graduated in 2013. [7]
Pentagon Service
Sorensen served in a Navy Reserve unit NR DIAHQ 0466 at the Pentagon from 2013 to 2018 where he worked for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While at DIAHQ 0466, Sorensen served as Administrative Department Head, Deputy Operations Officer and as the Regional Desk Officer Training Officer at the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon.
Military Awards
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Awards
- Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
- 2019 Broward Community Leader of the Year Award by the Miami Association of Realtors
Personal Life
Sorensen is married to Anna Sorensen, the former Director of Development at the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sorensen and Anna have two daughters, Alexandra and Louise.
References
- ^ a b "Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor On The City's Yearlong Housing Plan For The Homeless". WLRN. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Benjamin Samuel Sorensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Facing South Florida: 1-on-1 with Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen". www.cbsnews.com. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ Geggis, Anne (2022-04-07). "Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor announces congressional bid". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale's Ben Sorensen to run for Congress". Sun Sentinel. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale plans crackdown on homeless". enewspaper.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b c [1] Commissioner Ben Sorensen at the Wayback Machine (archived 2022-01-07)
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Ben Sorensen is an American elected official of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission who gained national attention when he campaigned for office while living in a homeless camp. [1] [2] He was elected to public office in March 2018 and re-elected in 2020, then named Vice Mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale and served as Vice Mayor from 2018 - 2019. [3] Sorensen ran unopposed and was re-elected as Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, District 4 on November 3, 2020 [1]. He also ran for United States congress in 2022. [4] [5]
Unusual Campaign
During his 2018 campaign, Sorensen moved into a homeless encampment next to a library. He worked out of a tent, holding meetings with constituents and the public while spending time with the homeless tenants of the camp. [6]
Early Life
Sorensen was born in Rochester, N.Y. and grew up in Gainesville, FL. Sorensen has one brother and his parents were long dedicated to education and public service. His father Andrew was a university president, public health researcher and dean. His mother Donna was a chemist, teacher and dietician. His parents' careers merged at Johns Hopkins University where his father cofounded the HIV/AIDS Institute at Johns Hopkins University and his mother provided the nutritional needs of HIV/AIDS patients. [7]
Education
Sorensen attended Georgetown University Law Center where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2007. He earned his Doctor of Ministry and a Master of Divinity from Amridge University in 2013, Master of Arts of Leadership from Duquesne University in 2002 and Bachelor of Arts from Emory University [7]. In 2011, Sorensen was accepted to the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Intelligence University for a two-year Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence program, graduating in July 2013.
Military Service
Sorensen is currently as department head for a Navy Reserve unit at the U.S. Southern Command.
Sorensen is the third generation in his family to serve in the United States Armed Forces. His grandfather served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army, where he earned multiple combat awards. Sorensen's father served as a Chaplain in the Army for nine years, rising to the rank of Captain.
Sorensen serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander specializing in intelligence. He was selected as an Information Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve in February of 2008. From 2008 to 2009, LCDR Sorensen served as Officer-in-Charge of a country analysis team for NR JIOC SOUTH 0174 and from 2009 to 2011 he served as the Administrative Department Head for NR JIOC SOUTH 0174. In 2010, Sorensen was named NR JOIC SOUTH 0174 Junior Officer of the Year. In 2011, Sorensen was accepted to the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Intelligence University for a two-year Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence program and graduated in 2013. [7]
Pentagon Service
Sorensen served in a Navy Reserve unit NR DIAHQ 0466 at the Pentagon from 2013 to 2018 where he worked for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While at DIAHQ 0466, Sorensen served as Administrative Department Head, Deputy Operations Officer and as the Regional Desk Officer Training Officer at the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon.
Military Awards
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Awards
- Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
- 2019 Broward Community Leader of the Year Award by the Miami Association of Realtors
Personal Life
Sorensen is married to Anna Sorensen, the former Director of Development at the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sorensen and Anna have two daughters, Alexandra and Louise.
References
- ^ a b "Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor On The City's Yearlong Housing Plan For The Homeless". WLRN. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Benjamin Samuel Sorensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Facing South Florida: 1-on-1 with Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen". www.cbsnews.com. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ Geggis, Anne (2022-04-07). "Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor announces congressional bid". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale's Ben Sorensen to run for Congress". Sun Sentinel. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale plans crackdown on homeless". enewspaper.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ a b c [1] Commissioner Ben Sorensen at the Wayback Machine (archived 2022-01-07)