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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, University of Florida, Spessard Holland Law Center, 1979
  • Attended, Xavier College, 1977

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Florida, Spessard Holland Law Center, 1979
  • Attended, Xavier College, 1977
  • Attorney, Dolman Law Group, present
  • Former Attorney, Morgan and Morgan Professional Association (PA)
  • Former Prosecutor, Pinellas County

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Florida, Spessard Holland Law Center, 1979
  • Attended, Xavier College, 1977
  • Attorney, Dolman Law Group, present
  • Former Attorney, Morgan and Morgan Professional Association (PA)
  • Former Prosecutor, Pinellas County
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 19, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 19, 2020
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 70, 2008-2016
  • Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

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

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

Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Florida State Senate

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

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

Former Member, Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulatory Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Senate Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Chair, Substance Abuse and Addictions Task Force, National Bar Association

Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Florida State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Vice Chair, Banking and Insurance Committee

Member, Health Policy Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Florida, Spessard Holland Law Center, 1979
  • Attended, Xavier College, 1977
  • Attorney, Dolman Law Group, present
  • Former Attorney, Morgan and Morgan Professional Association (PA)
  • Former Prosecutor, Pinellas County
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 19, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 19, 2020
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 70, 2008-2016
  • Minority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2013
  • Member, Legatus, present
  • Former President, Fred Minnis Bar Association
  • Former Board Member, Saint Petersburg Catholic High School
  • Former Member, Transition Team of Governor Charlie Crist
  • Commissioner, Tax and Budget Reform Commission, 2007-2008
  • President, National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP), 2000-2005

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Leadership Award, 2012;

    Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010, 2011;

    PACE Center of Pinellas, Legislator of the Year, 2011;

    University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership, 2010;

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