Commissioner Jason Bearden, At Large

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Jason Bearden

Party Affiliation: Republican - Elected 2022

Phone: (941) 745-3704

Fax: (941) 745-3790

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
The Honorable Jason Bearden
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206

To schedule appointments, follow up on concerns or obtain County information, contact Commissioner Bearden's aide, Kelli O'Malley, (941) 748-4501, x3707, or email at [email protected].

Upcoming Commissioner Outreach Events


Coffee With Commissioner Bearden
Thursday, February 20
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Station 400 Lakewood Ranch
8215 Lake Wood Ranch Main Street 34202

Public Service

Manatee Board of County Commissioners, Elected November 2022

  • Manatee County Port Authority, First Vice Chair, 2023 to 2024 
  • Manatee County Port Authority, Member, 2025 
  • Manatee Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, 2023 to 2024; Alternate 2025
  • WCIND (West Coast Inland Navigation District) Chair, 2023 to Present
  • Peace River MRWSA, Member 2024 to Present
  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Member 2024 to 2025
  • Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Advisory Committee, Second Chair, 2024 to Present
  • Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership, Member, 2024 
  • CareerSource Suncoast Board, Alternate, 2024
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Member, 2025