Senator, Florida State Senate, District 39, 2016-2020

Deputy Majority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2018-2020

President Pro Tempore, Florida State Senate, 2016-2018

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 37, 2010-2016

Majority Whip, Florida State Senate, 2010-2012

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2004-2010

Deputy Majority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Banking and Insurance Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Ethics and Elections, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Fiscal Policy Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, 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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Florida State Senate

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

Director of Development, ACE Foundation, present

President, Doral College, present

Former Education Policy Chief, Governor Jeb Bush

Former Director, State Relations, Florida International University

Member, Advisory Board, Florida International University Honors, present

Member, Cuban-American Bar Association, present

Member, Florida State Bar Association, present

Member, National Assessment Governing Board, present

Appointed Officials-Educational Fund, Board Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials-Educational Fund, present

Member, Saint Timothy Catholic Church, present

Former Board Member, All Children Together

Former Board Member, Empowerment Group

Former Board Member, Family Counseling Services

Former Member, Fun 4 Kidz Sprint to Success

Board Member, Spectrum Programs Incorporated

Awards:

Florida Association of School Administrators, Public Education Leader Award, 2010
National Association of Social Workers, Legislator of the Year, 2009
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2009
The Florida Bar-Family Law Section, Attorney of the Year, 2009
Association of Builders and Contractors, Legislator of the Year Award, 2009
Florida Retail Federation, Legislator of the Year Award, 2009
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2009
Florida Nursery Grower and Landscape Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2009
Florida Home Builders Association, Friend of House "A" Award, 2008
Independent College and University of Florida , ICUF Allstar Award, 2008
Florida Catholic Conference, Defensor Vitae "Defender of Life" Award, 2008
Citizens of Science and Ethics, House Champion of the Year, 2007
Florida State University Student Body, Representative of the Year Award, 2007
Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC), Friend of Free Enterprise Award, 2006
Florida Association of School Administrators, Appreciation Award, 2006
Florida Student Association, Distinguished Service Award, 2006
Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award, 2006, 2005
Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005
The Florida Bar, Legislative Rising Star Award, 2005
FSU Pan-Hellenic Council, Women in Leadership Award, 2005