Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Florida State Senate

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

Former Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate

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

Former Member, Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health Policy Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State Senate

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

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Counsel Oversight Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Ethics and Elections Committee

Member, Innovation, Industry, and Technology Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

— Awards:

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, State Legislative Achievement Award, 2016
• Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2014, 2015
• Trial Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2015
• Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2014
• Florida Land Title Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
• Florida Bankers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
• American Institute of Architects, Florida Legislator of the Year, 2013
• Community Advocacy Network, Community Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2013
• Education Foundation of Collier County, "Glass Slipper" Award, 2010
• Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 2010
• Naples Area Board of Realtors, Ad Miller Service Award, 2010
• Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Attorney of the Year, 2010
• Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County, Wallace Benevolent Award, 2007
• Collier County Women's Bar Association, Attorney of the Year, 2005
• Zonta Club of Naples, Yellow Rose Award, 2000
• Naples Daily News, Citizen of the Year, 2000
• Leadership Collier, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996
• Girls, Incorporated of Naples - Collier County, "She Knows Where She's Going" Award, 1991
• The Florida Law Related Education Association of the Florida Bar, Attorney of the Year Award, 1990

— Father's Occupation:

• Veteran of WWII and the Korean War/ eye doctor

— Mother's Occupation:

• Nurse

Names of Grandchildren:

1

William