About Dianne Berryhill

Dianne Berryhill was born and grew up in an all American family who believed in service to our country in both the military and civilian sectors. As a daughter of a WWII veteran and a WOW (Women Ordnance Worker), God and Patriotism were one in the same for her family. She grew up in Arkansas, the state that is known as the "Land of Opportunity". Every day as a child on every car tag she could read that motto and knew that in America anything was possible. Entrepreneurship is a trademark of her family reaching back several generations. Dianne moved to Tallahassee in 1988 with her husband Don and five children. Florida became home with its beautiful beaches and the lush forests.

Dianne received her Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Christian Brothers University She also is a Certified Public Manager and a Certified Networker Trainer. She studied at Memphis State University in the field of Interior Design and worked for four years under a Master Designer. Mrs. Berryhill has been a small business owner, worked in the private sector for large corporations and the public sector in the field of accounting.

"Less government in our day to day lives and less spending must be at the forefront of our mission to return America to her people," Dianne says. "It is imperative that the Constitution be our guiding document." Constitution education in our schools and communities is an utmost priority for Mrs. Berryhill spurring her to lead projects that provided copies of the Constitution and other materials to students in both Leon and Wakulla counties, and to offer community forums for constitution classes. Dianne is very proud to be a member of the Caroline Brevard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, giving her a stronger connection to the most important historical event of our country.

Dianne Berryhill knows that we must preserve the freedoms of our country and that to remain a secure country we must be a fiscally sound country. Dianne believes that in the Four Freedoms speech, the most important of all of the freedoms is the Freedom From Fear. Without that one, the other three cannot exist. Safety and security were normal in Dianne's family and something that she believes every baby born in American should have as its birthright. "National Security should be the first concern of our government and will be mine as a Congresswoman," says Dianne. While all of Dianne's children have provided their family with moments of pride, one of the proudest was watching her son, CPL Hunter Berryhill, graduate from Marine boot camp at Parrish Island. The Berryhill family knows firsthand the concerns of having a child who is deployed to Iraq and during this campaign they will share the concerns of so many families who have a son or daughter deployed to Afghanistan.

As a political activist, Mrs. Berryhill worked tirelessly for candidates like Marco Rubio and organized conservative groups to ensure that real conservative candidates would be elected. As a community activist, she has worked with the American Heart Association, Regional Child Abuse Prevention Programs, Episcopal Youth Program, Good Government Group, Officer for the Desoto Trails PTO Board, contributing reporter for employer's publications, Kids Voting judge, Cub Scout Den Mother, member of Blue Star Mothers of America, and Officer for Voice of the People. Mrs. Berryhill feels that when someone in the community is in need the people of the community, not the federal government, should answer that call. Dianne is a proud member of the NRA and a member of the Southern Ladies Tea and Shooting Society.

Honesty and integrity are hallmarks of the Berryhill family. "Your word is your bond," is a familiar quote from Dianne. Dianne and Don have raised five great patriots who appreciate living in this great country and who are continuing that tradition with four grandchildren. Preserving our freedoms and ensuring that America remains a superpower will always remain at the forefront of Dianne's campaign.