Senator Ed Hooper has called this area home since 1972 and has served the residents of Pinellas County for 40 years as a firefighter paramedic, City of Clearwater Vice Mayor and city council member, 8 years as a State Representative, and now as a State Senator serving Florida Senate District 16. He and his wife Lee reside in Clearwater and have dedicated their lives to serving their community through various groups and organizations.