Dean Saunders

Dean Saunders (born March 17, 1960) is a Democratic politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 63rd district from 1992 to 1996.

Saunders moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1983,

Saunders was born to a citrus farmer and raised in Clermont, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in citrus management from the University of Florida. During his senior year at UF, Saunders earned his real estate license. The same year Saunders stepped down as a state legislator, he founded the real estate firm SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler. He has held several executive positions in the Realtors Land Institute, an organization affiliated with the National Association of Realtors. He has brokered large land deals for conservation agencies and organizations.