Senator, Florida State Senate, District 26, 2016-2018

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 21, 2012-2016

Deputy Majority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2014-2016

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2005-2012

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate

Registered Nurse, present

Former Citrus Grower

Former Chief Executive Officer, Grimsley Oil Company Incorporated

Member, Florida Emergency Nurses Association, present

Member, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, present

Member, Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club, present

Member, Leadership Florida, present

Former Chair, Convenience Store Association Board

Former Member, Florida Cattleman's Association

Former Member, Florida Hospital Foundation

Former Chair, Florida Petroleum Marketers Board

Former Member, Highlands County Livestock Advisory Committee

Former Member, Peace Valley Citrus Growers Association

Former Member, Rebuilding Together Highlands County Incorporated

Treasurer, South Florida Community College Foundation, 2001-2003

Awards:

Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013;
Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Champion Award, 2013;
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Legislator of the Year, 2013;
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013;
Florida Baptist Children's Home, "Not Alone Award", 2013;
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2013;
Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Leadership Award, 2013;
Alzheimer's Community Care Service Award, 2013;
The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Library Champion Award, 2012;
Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support, 2012;
UF/IFAS Champion, 2012;
Florida Home Builders Association Champion of Housing Award, 2012;
Florida Cattleman's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012;
Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Special President's Award, 2010;
Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools, Legislator of the Year, 2009;