Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2023-present

President, Florida State Senate, 2020-2022

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 10, 2016-2022

Majority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2016-2018

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 10, 2018

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 18, 2012-2016

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Innovation, Industry, and Technology Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Florida State Senate

Owner, Simpson Environmental Services, Incorporated, present

Owner, Simpson Farms, Incorporated, present

Founding Board Member, Florida Traditions Bank

Member, Florida Farm Bureau, present

Member, Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Kiwanis Club of Dade County, present

Chair, Pasco County Fair Association, present

Board Member, Pasco-Hernando Community College, present

Member, Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, present

Campaign Volunteer, Adam Putnam

Former Chair, Dade City Chamber of Commerce

Former President, East Pasco Boys & Girls Club

Former Chair, Habitat for Humanity

Campaign Volunteer, Pam Bondi

Former President, Pasco County Farm Bureau

Former Chair, Pasco Economic Development Council

Former Chair, Premier Community Healthcare

Member, Republican Executive Committee, Pasco County

Former Chair, San Antonio Dixie Youth League

Awards:

2014 Florida Farm Bureau Federation Champion for Agriculture
2014 Florida Retail Federation Legislator of the Year
2014 Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscaping Association Legislator of the Year
2014 Florida Chamber Distinguished Advocate
Farm Bureau 2013 Legislator of the Year
Florida Sheriff's Association 2013 Legislative Champion
2013 Philanthropist of the Year -- Nature Coast Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Florida Natural Gas Association 2013 Legislator of the Year
Florida Forestry Association 2013 Legislator of the Year
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association 2013 Legislator of the Year
2013 AIF Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability Council Champion for Business Award
National Waste & Recycling Association 2013 Legislator of the Year
Florida Association of Counties (FAC) 2013 Legislative Leadership Award
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) 2013 Legislator of the Year
Florida League of Cities 2013 Legislative Appreciation Award

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