District 2 - Commissioner Christopher Constance

Birthplace: New York

• B.A., The Johns Hopkins University (1979 – 1983)
• M.D., Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (1983 – 1987)
• General Surgery Residency, Nassau University Hospital, New York (1987 – 1992)
• Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Pennsylvania State University (1992 – 1994)
• Certified County Commissioner, Florida Association of Counties, 2013
• Advanced Certified County Commissioner, Florida Association of Counties, 2014
• County Leadership Institute Certification, National Association of Counties, 2016

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon – Private practice in Charlotte County, 1994 - Present

• National Association of Counties
• Florida Association of Counties
• Small County Coalition

• Reelected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2022, 2023
• Reelected to the Board of County Commissioners, 2022
• Reelected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2020, 2021
• Elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2019
• Reelected to the Board of County Commissioners, 2018
• Reelected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2015
• Elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2014
• Reelected to the Board of County Commissioners, 2014
• Reelected as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2012
• Elected as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, 2011
• Elected to the Board of County Commissioners, 2010

• Florida Association of Counties, Past President, 2018 - 2019
• Florida Association of Counties, Board of Directors, 2012 – Present
• Florida Association of Counties, Executive Committee, 2015 – Present
• National Association of Counties, Chair, Information Technology Standing Committee, 2018 – 2019
• National Association of Counties, Vice-Chair, Health Steering Committee, 2018 – Present
• National Association of Counties, Vice-Chair, Membership Standing Committee, 2018 – Present
• National Association of Counties, Member, Healthy Counties Initiative Advisory Board, 2018 – Present
• National Association of Counties, Health Steering Committee, 2016 – Present
• Florida Gulf Consortium, Vice-Chairman - 2019
• Florida Gulf Consortium, Executive Committee, 2016 – Present
• Florida Gulf Consortium, 2012 – Present
• Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, 1st Alternate, 2017 - Present
• West Coast Inland Navigation District, Liaison, 2018 - 2019
• Metropolitan Planning Organization, Member, 2011 - Present
• Metropolitan Planning Organization, Chairman, 2018 - Present
• Building Industry Oversight Committee
• Marine Advisory Committee, Liaison, 2018 - Present
• Alternate member, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 2014 – Present
• Alternate member, Tourist Development Council, 2016 – Present
• Alternate member, 16 County Coalition Ecosystem Summit
• Alternate member, Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership
• Alternate member, Public Safety Coordinating Council, 2014 - Present
• Alternate member, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
• Alternate member, Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board
• Alternate member, Southwest Florida Regional Summit
• Alternate member, Finance Committee
• Alternate member, Value Adjustment Board
• Alternate member, Airport Authority
• Alternate member, Beaches and Shores Advisory Committee
• Alternate member, Charlotte County Veterans Council
• Alternate member, Historical Advisory Committee
• Alternate member, Southwest Regional Planning Council, 2014 - 2016
• Alternate member, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
• Alternate member, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Technical Advisory Committee

• Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Canvassing Board, Pres. Primary, Primary and General Elections, 2012, 2016 and 2018
• West Coast Inland Navigation District, Alternate member, 2010 - 2018
• Florida Association of Counties, President, 2017 – 2018
• Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Chairman, 2016 – 2017
• Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, 2012 – 2017
• Metropolitan Planning Organization, Chairman, 2012 – 2017
• Tourist Development Council, Chairman, 2014 - 2016
• Tourist Development Council, Member, 2012 - 2016
• Florida Association of Counties, Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2014 - 2015
• Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 2012 – 2014

• Florida Medical Association, Credentials and Rules Committee, Chairman, 2016
• Florida Medical Association, Medical Economics Reference Committee, Chairman, 2015
• Florida Medical Association, Legislation Reference Committee, Member, 2014
• Florida Medical Association, Delegate, 2011 – Present
• Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, President, 2017
• Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, Board of Directors, 2013 - Present
• Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member, 2007 – Present
• American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Member, 2018 - Present
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member, 1999 - Present
• American College of Surgeons
• Charlotte County Medical Society, President, 2012 and 2017
• Charlotte County Medical Society, Board Member, 2008 - Present
• Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
• Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
• Bayfront Health Port Charlotte – Chief of Surgery (2000 - 2001)
• Bayfront Health Port Charlotte – Active Medical Staff, 1995 – Present
• Bayfront Health Punta Gorda – Chief of Surgery (2000 - 2001 and 2016 - 2017)
• Bayfront Health Punta Gorda – Active Medical Staff, 1994 – Present
• Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Member (2006 – 2012)
• Charlotte Regional Medical Center, President Medical Staff (2008 - 2010)
• DeSoto Memorial Hospital, Active Medical Staff, 2008 – Present
• Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Active Medical Staff, 1995 – Present
• Charlotte County Republican Executive Committee, Assistant Treasurer (2008 - 2014)
• USA Boxing

• Florida Association of Counties, Presidential Advocacy Award, 2014 - 2018
• American Board of Plastic Surgery, Board Certified, 1999, Recertified, 2008 - 2019 
• America’s Top Doctor Award, Castle Connolly, 2009 - Present
   

• Florida Medical License
• New York Medical License (Inactive)
• Pennsylvania Medical License (Inactive)
• Florida State Boxing
   

Email Commissioner Christopher Constance at: Chris.Constance@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or contact his assistant at: Assistant@CharlotteCountyFL.gov