Representative

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2012

Member, American Quarter Horse Caucus

Member, Asthma Awareness Caucus

Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus

Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member, Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Horse Caucus

Member, Marion County/Ocala Energy Task Force

Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member, Republican Policy Committee

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Member, Tourist Development Council

Co-Founder/Co-Chair, United States Air Force Caucus

Experience, Hotel Executive

Experience, Restaurant Owner

Stearns House Incorporated, 1972-1988

Images 70/Wilson Height Welch, 1971-1972

Kutola Advertising Agency, 1970-1971

Columbia Broadcasting System Incorporated, 1969

Data Control Systems Incorporated, 1967-1969

Captain, United States Air Force, 1963-1967

Former Board Member, Boys and Girls Club

Former President, Kiwanis Club

Former Board Member, Munroe Regional Hospital

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Member, Ocala Board of Realtors

Member, Theta Tau

Astrological Sign:

Aries

Awards:

-Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2005
-Taxpayers' Friend, National Taxpayers Union, 2003-2005
-True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2002-2005
-Medal of Honor, U.S. Oncology Association, 1999-2001, 2003, 2005 Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1989-2005
-Franklin Award, 60-Plus Association, 2004
-Friend of the Shareholders, American Shareholders Association, 2004
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 2004
-Tax Fighter Award, National Tax-Limitation Committee, 2004
-Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2001-2004
-Taxpayers' Hero, Citizens Against Government Waste, 1990-1992, 1995-2000, 2004
-Privacy Leadership Award, International Association of Privacy Professionals, 2003
-Senior Guardian Medal of Honor, Seniors Coalition, 2004
-Friend of Senior Citizens, 60-Plus Association, 2003
-W. Stuart Symington Award, Air Force Association, 2001
-George 'Black' Gillespie Congressional Award, Blinded American Veterans Foundation, 2001
-Congressional Laurel, Armed Forces Journal, 2000
-Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition, 2000
-Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition, 1989-2000
-Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1989-2000 Public Service Award, American Heart Association
-Peace Through Strength Victory Leadership Award, Coalition for International Security
-Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Drugs, City of Ocala.

Number of Grandchildren:

1