President Pro Tempore, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Republican Executive Committee

Senator, Florida State Senate, 1999-2008

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1994-1998

Chair, Sarasota County Legislative Delegation, 1994-1998

Sarasota County Planning Commission, 1992-1994

Environmental Pest Management Board, Sarasota County, 1991-1992

Experience, Attorney

Co-Owner/Manager, Cattle and Citrus Business, present

Legislative Aide, Senator John McKay, 1993

Aide, Florida State representative James M. Lombard, 1992

Board of Directors, Sarasota County Agricultural Fair, 1998-present

Member, Florida Bar, present

Charter Class Member, Florida Leadership Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources, present

Graduate, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program

Member, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, present

Club Sponsor, Renaissance Honors Executive, Riverview High School, present

Former Member, Sarasota County Inn of Court

Former Member, Sarasota County Taxpayers' Association

Director, Sarasota County Youth 4-H Foundation, present

Sponsor, School-To-Work Shadowing Program, Venice Area Middle School, present

Member, State Bar of Georgia, present

Member, Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, present

Former Member, Young Lawyer Division, Sarasota County Bar Association

Executive Board Member, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County Incorporated, 2003-2004