Senator, Florida State Senate, District 40, 2010-2016

Chair, Miami-Dade County Commission, 1993, 1996

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate

Member, Miami Dade County Public Schools Facilities and Maintenance Advisory Board, 2004-2006

Board Member, South Regional Planning Council, 1994-1998

Member, Board of Directors, Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority, 1993-1997

Member, Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, 1993-1994

Partner, Miami Office of Arnstein and Lehr Limited Liability Partnership, present

Former Member, Florida Supreme Court

Member, American Bar Association, present

Member, Board of Directors, Builders Association of South Florida, present

Member, Coral Gables Cultural Development Board, present

Member, Coral Gables Elementary, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), present

Member, Florida State Bar Association, present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, United States District Court for the Southern District, Florida, present

Awards:

National Rifle Association;
Builders Association of South Florida, Board of Directors;
American Bar Association (State and Local Government Section);
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida;
Supreme Court of Florida;
Coral Gables Elementary PTA;
Coral Gables Cultural Development Board Member;