[2][3] She served as a Democratic member for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives.
[4][5] Lerner was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and moved to Florida in 1960.
[1] She attended Newcomb College of Tulane University, earning her bachelor's degree in 1974.
[1] She then attended Emory University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1978.
[1] In 2000, Lerner won the election for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives.