Experience, Polk County Republican Executive Committee

Senator, Florida State Senate, 2003-2012

Candidate, Florida State Governor, 2010

Majority Whip, Florida State Senate, 2002-2004, 2006-2008

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1994-2000

Member, City of Lakeland Pension Board

Experience, Florida Forever Advisory Council

Chair, Law and Justice Policy and Calendar Committee

Governor's Study Commission on Growth Management, 2000-2001

Former President, Cardinal Insurance

Vice President, Dockery Management Corporation

Senior Underwriter, State Farm Insurance

Citrus/Cattle Person, present

Insurer, present

Former Member, Central Florida Development Council

Former Member, Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee

Board Chair, City of Lakeland Civil Service, present

Member, Combee Elementary Advisory Committee, present

Former Member, Florida Council of Education Management

Board Member, Foundation for Florida's Future, present

Former Member, Junior League of Greater Lakeland

Board Member, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Lakeland Downtown Kiwanis Club, present

Vice Chair, Lakeland Family Young Men's Christian Association, present

Member, Lakeland Republican Women's Club, present

Vice Chair, Polk County Education Foundation, present

Member, Polk County Family Caregivers Incorporated, present

Former Member, Polk Museum of Art Board

Campaign Chair, Talbot House Capital Campaign, present

Member, Winter Haven Hospital Pediatric Committee, present