Senator, Florida State Senate, District 21, 2022-present

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 21, 2022

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 16, 2018-2022

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2006-2014

Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Commissioner, Clearwater City Commission, 1996-2000

Vice Mayor, Clearwater City Council, 1999-2000

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 50, 2000

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee

Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee

Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining

Vice Chair, Regulated Industries Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Member, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, House Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Infrastructure and Security Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Procedures, Florida State Senate

Former Alternating Chair, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Member, Pinellas County Charter Review Commission, 2010

Chair, Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, 2008-2009

Member, Clearwater Community Development Board, 2001-2004

Chair, Pinellas Assembly Fire and Emergency Medical Services Task Force, 2004

Member, Pinellas Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1999-2000

Member, Pinellas Planning Council, 1998-2000

Partner, Consus Group, Limited Liability Corporation, present

Firefighter, Clearwater Fire Department, 1968-1996

Member, Leadership Pinellas, 1998-present

Board Member/Trustee, Long Center Foundation, 1997-present

Member, Florida Professional Firefighters, 1972-present

Member, Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee

Member, Board of Directors, Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2005

Member, Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Board, 2000-2003

Member, Community Pride Board of Directors, 2001-2003

Member, Board of Directors, Jolley Trolley Transportation, 1996-2000

Member, Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, 1996-2000

President, Pinellas Council of Firefighters, 1994-2000

Awards:

Professional Firefighter of the Year, 1999
Legislator of the Year, 2013, Florida Manufacturers Association
Saint Petersburg College Outstanding Alumnus Award, 2013
Legislative Appreciation Award, 2010, 2012, Florida League of Cities, Incorporated
Leading Age Florida, 2012, Legislator of the Year Award
Legislator of Year Award, 2012, Associated Industries of Florida
NASW Tampa Bay Unit Elected Official of the Year, 2012
Legislative Service Award, 2011, Florida Dental Association
ABC Friend of Free Enterprise" Award, 2008, 2009, 2010, Associated Builders and Contractors
Big Brother Big Sisters Appreciation Award, 2010
Legislative Leadership Award, 2010, Florida Association of Counties
Florida Sheriffs Association Legislative Award, 2010
Fraternal Order of Police and Law Enforcement Officers Recognition of Continued Support - 2010
Legislator of the Year, 2009, Florida Professional Firefighters
Appreciation Award, 2008, Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Incorporated
Appreciation Award, 2008, Florida Assisted Living Affiliation, Pinellas County Chapter
Recognition for Outstanding Community Support, 2008, Willa Carson Health Resource Center
Recognition of Commitment Award, 2007, Florida Family Childcare Home Association

Favorite Movie:

"Hollywood Knights", "Cinderella Man", "Trouble with the Curve" and "Gran Torino."

Favorite TV Shows:

"Nashville", "Shark Tank", "American Idol", "America's Got Talent", "PGA Golf Tournaments", NASCAR races, NFL games and MLB games.

Favorite Type of Music:

Country and Blue Grass