Florida State Sen. Geraldine Thompson Dies at 76 After Complications From Knee Replacement Surgery

Florida State Sen. Geraldine Thompson Dies at 76 After Complications From Knee Replacement Surgery
State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando ,speaks in opposition to Senate Bill 4B - Statewide Prosecutor, Feb. 8, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Phil Sears/AP Photo
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76.

The Orlando-area Democrat had served in the Florida Legislature since 2006. Her most recent time in the Florida Senate began in 2022. She had previously served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2012 to 2016. She also served in the Florida House from 2006 to 2012 and again from 2018 to 2022.