Executive Board Member, Miami Dade Criminal Justice Council, 2010-present

Former Chair, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Business & Professions Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Alternating Chair, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, K-12 Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Congressional Redistricting, Florida State House of Representatives

Member, Miami-Dade County Charter Review Task Force, 2012

— Awards:

• Associated Industries of Florida, 98% Rating, 2011, 96% Rating, 2012, 97% Rating, 2013

  Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Rating, 2012, 2013

  Foundation for Florida's Future, 100% "A" Rating, 2011, 2012, "A+" Honor Roll, 2013;

  Florida Charter School Alliance, Champion of School Choice, 2012;

  Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2011;

  The American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty Award Recipient, 2011;

  Miami Herald, Silver Knight Award Recipient, 2001;

Hobbies or Special Talents:

boating, fishing, hunting, reading