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

Member, Appropriations Committee

Chair, Community Affairs Committee

Member, Criminal Justice Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Education

— 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