Buddy Dyer

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
Incumbent
Assumed office March 1, 2003
Preceded by	Glenda Hood
Minority Leader of the Florida Senate
In office November 17, 1998 – November 21, 2000
Preceded by	Ken Jenne
Succeeded by	Tom Rossin
Member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district
In office November 17, 1992 – November 19, 2002
Preceded by	Rich Crotty
Succeeded by	Rod Smith
Personal details
Born	John Hugh Dyer (1958-08-07) August 7, 1958 (age 67) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Karen Caudill ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 2017)​ Susie Pinson Galloway Shields ​ ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	2
Education	Brown University (BA) University of Florida (JD)
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