Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, State of Florida, 2011-present

Candidate, Governor of Florida, 2018

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2010

Former Co-Chair, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Former Chair, House Republican Policy Committee

Former Chair, Republican Conference

Farmer/Owner, Family Citrus and Cattle Business

Founder, Operation Outdoor Freedom, Florida Forest Service, 2011-present

Member, Alpha Gamma Rho, present

Member and Lay Minister, Church of the Good Shepard, present

Member, Florida Blue Key, present

Member, Florida Farm Bureau, present

Member, Polk County Farm Bureau, present

Former Member, Bartow Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Board of Associates, Florida Sheriff's Youth Villa

Former President, Florida 4-H Foundation

Former Member, Polk County Cattleman's Association

Former Member, Polk County Historical Association

Former Member, University of Florida Alumni Association

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association

Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce

Hero of Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award for Further Government Information Technollogy (IT) Management, The Association for Federal Information Resource Management, 2004

Father's Occupation:

Citrus and Cattle Farmer

Favorite Book:

The Discoverers
To Kill a Mockingbird
Killing Mr. Watson
A Moveable Feast
Franklin and Winston
A Land Remembered
Devil in the White City

Favorite Movie:

The Quiet Man, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Caddyshack, Tombstone, North by Northwest

Favorite Musician:

Bellamy Brothers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Charles, Jimmy Buffett, Allman Brothers, U2, Billie Holiday

Favorite TV Shows:

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football, James Bond week on TNT, Top Chef, Anything on History Channel

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Flats fishing, Hunting, Spending time outdoors with my family

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Though Adam has held various titles during his career, his friends and family know Adam as a Floridian first. His knowledge of and love for the state of Florida explain why he has dedicated his life to public service.