Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Florida State Senate

— Awards:

• Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013;
• Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Champion Award, 2013;
• Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Legislator of the Year, 2013;
• Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013;
• Florida Baptist Children's Home, "Not Alone Award", 2013;
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2013;
• Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Leadership Award, 2013;
• Alzheimer's Community Care Service Award, 2013;
• The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Library Champion Award, 2012;
• Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support, 2012;
• UF/IFAS Champion, 2012;
• Florida Home Builders Association Champion of Housing Award, 2012;
• Florida Cattleman's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012;
• Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Special President's Award, 2010;
• Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools, Legislator of the Year, 2009;