Member, Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee, 2009-present

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 66, 2010-2018

Member, Sheriff Advisory Board, 2009-present

Former Member, Business & Professions Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Careers & Competition Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance and Tax Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee Legislative Auditing, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Integrity & Ethics Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs, Florida State House of Representatives

Member, Nuisance Abatement Board, 2008-2010

Member, Pinellas County Swimming Pool Review and Examining Board, 2008-2010

President, Larry Ahern Pool Remodeling Incorporated, 2006

President, Ahern & Byrne Incorporated, 2004

Owner/President, Tyrone Discount Pool Supplies Incorporated, 1981-2003

President, Tyrone Pool Supply Inc, 1981-2003

Vice President, Jack's Liquor Super Mart, 1978-1981

Security Specialist, United States Air Force, 1973-1977

Member, Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce, 2009-present

Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 2008-present

Pastoral Council, Cathderal of Saint Jude the Apostle, 2008-present

Volunteer, Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 2008-present

Volunteer, Pinellas Hope Catholic Charties, 2007-present

Member, Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Pastoral Council Cathderal of St. Jude the Apostle, 2008-

Volunteer, St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 2008-

Volunteer, Pinellas Hope Catholic Charties, 2007-

Board of Directors, Florida Swimming Pool and Spa Association, 1999-2004

Insurance Trust Board Member, Florida Swimming Pool Association, 1999-2004

Favorite Book:

5000 Year Leap

Favorite Movie:

Sound of Music

To Sir with Love

Lawrence of Arabia

Gone with the Wind

Mr. Holland"s Opus

Caddyshack

Roxanne

Favorite Musician:

Dierks Bentley

Carrie Underwood

Cream

Third Day

Robin Trower

Led Zeppelin

Favorite Quote:

"No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves."

"What you don't conquer in your mind, you will serve in your life."

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men (and women) do nothing."

Favorite TV Shows:

Criminal Intent

Law and Order

History Channel

Rescue Me

Turner Classic Movie channel

Fox News

Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN)

First Job:

Pumping Gas at a Shell Station

Hobbies or Special Talents:

reading

spending time with his family

traveling

playing golf and racquetball