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Bay Area Legislative Delegation (BALD) History

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The Bay Area Legislative Delegation comprises members of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives. While the exact number shifts year by year, and participation is voluntary, the Bay Area Legislative Delegation generally makes up about 25% of the Florida legislature.* These efforts have created a more efficient way to build and act upon cohesive strategies benefiting the region. 

The Bay Area Legislative Delegation was created with support from the Tampa Bay Partnership in 2006 to provide a forum for communication and interaction emphasizing state issues of regional significance.

Legislators meet to discuss proposed legislation, define priority objectives, and, when possible, create and implement cooperative strategies and plans of action which benefit the region. 

Members of the legislature have shared that engagement with the Tampa Bay Partnership leadership and investors has yielded a seismic shift in the understanding of regional thinking. In addition, a cohesive agenda from this voting bloc has helped propel policy work in Tallahassee.

The Tampa Bay Partnership meets with BALD representatives to discuss issues impacting regional economic competitiveness and a corresponding policy agenda from the business community.

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*Senate Districts 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 23. 

House Districts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71.

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The Tampa Bay Partnership is composed of a coalition that helps unite the collective voices and influence and hone in on a unified message to address regional challenges and achieve what no individual or organization can accomplish alone.

Media Contact:
Shannon Kalahar
skalahar@tampabay.org
727.741.5440

C.J. Mintrone

Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking, West Florida, PNC Bank

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C.J. Mintrone is regional president and head of Corporate Banking for PNC Bank in West Florida, responsible for overseeing all lines of business, sponsorships, philanthropic and branding efforts important to PNC’s strategy.
 
Mintrone was named regional president in July 2026 and brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including 15 years at PNC, to this role.
As executive vice president and head of Corporate Banking for West Florida, he leads a high-performing team delivering PNC’s comprehensive banking solutions to corporations with revenues exceeding $100 million. He is the national co-leader for PNC’s Corporate Sales Development (CSD) team,, where he drives sales strategy, marketing, and growth initiatives across PNC’s Corporate Banking markets nationwide.
 
Mintrone is active in the community and serves as a board member of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, vice chair of the advisory board of Make-A-Wish Tampa Bay, and a board member of Junior Achievement Tampa Bay. He is also on the finance committee of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. In addition, he serves on the executive advisory council for the University of South Florida Muma College of Business and on the Tampa Bay Partnership workforce board.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a specialty in finance (Cum Laude), from the University of Florida and is a graduate of Leadership Tampa (2013).