Lauren Frances Book is an American politician who has represented sections of Broward County in the Florida Senate since 2016. She belongs to the Democratic Party. Since April 28, 2021, she has served as the Senate’s minority leader.
Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | Lauren Frances Book |
| Nickname | Lauren Book |
| Age (as of 2024) | 39 year old |
| Profession | politician |
| Died | October 12, 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Husband | Blair Byrnes (m. 2015), Kristopher Lim (m. 2008–2010) |
| Net worth | $1 -1.5 million. |
| Height (approx.) | 5 ft 7 inches |
| Weight (approx.) | 55 Kg |
Lauren Book Age & Early Life
Patricia and Ron Book gave birth to Lauren in Hollywood, Florida on October 12, 1984. She is 39 years old as of 2024. Lauren is the middle child of three siblings. She was sexually molested as a kid by her caregiver over the period of six years. As a consequence of the sexual assault, she developed anorexia. In 2002, the nanny pleaded guilty to five felony counts and was sentenced to ten years in jail, which was subsequently increased to twenty-five years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Miami in 2008. She received her master’s degree in Community Psychology from the University of Miami in 2012.
Lauren Book Height & Weight
In terms of body measurements, she is a pretty girl with an amazing and cool personality. Lauren Book is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 55 kilograms. She has a nice body figure and is in good health. Her hair is blonde, and she has blue eyes.
Lauren Book Net Worth
How much is Lauren Book’s net worth? The net worth of the American politician and lawyer is believed to be between $1 -1.5 million as of February 2024.
Career
- In 2016, Lauren ran uncontested for the 32nd Senate District seat in Florida. During the 2017 legislative session, Book introduced legislation to remove Confederate Memorial Day, which is observed on April 26, 2017, from Florida’s list of 21 legal holidays.
- On July 22, 2019, Lauren wrote to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, demanding an investigation into how the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office handled a work release program for Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender convicted of soliciting juvenile prostitutes in 2008-9. She reported getting calls from political supporters of Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw pleading with her to withdraw her request for an investigation.
- Bobby Powell’s decision to run for Congress as the Democrats’ incoming Senate leader for 2022–24, the Democratic caucus overwhelmingly picked Lauren to be their incoming Senate leader for the 2022–24 Legislature. Following a no-confidence vote in then-leader Gary Farmer, the Democratic caucus picked Book to serve as minority leader exactly a week later, on April 28, 2021.
Lauren Book Husband & Marriage
Who is Lauren Book’s husband? Lauren Book is the mother of two children from her second marriage. She married Kris Lim in 2008, but they divorced without having children. Her marriage to Blair Byrnes in 2015 resulted in the birth of twins, Kennedy Grace and Hudson Lee, on February 16, 2017.
