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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Organizational Management, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Professional Experience

  • BA, Organizational Management, Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • Marketing and Special Events Consultant, present

Political Experience

  • BA, Organizational Management, Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • Marketing and Special Events Consultant, present
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 27, 2016-present
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 30, 2010-2016
  • Majority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2012-2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 2014
  • Councilor, Village of Wellington, 2002-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County, present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Florida State Senate

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

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Education Pre-K-12 Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Government Efficiency Taskforce

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Florida State Legislature

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate

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

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Vice Chair, Innovation, Industry, and Technology Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Chair, Rules Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Organizational Management, Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • Marketing and Special Events Consultant, present
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 27, 2016-present
  • Senator, Florida State Senate, District 30, 2010-2016
  • Majority Leader, Florida State Senate, 2012-2014
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 2014
  • Councilor, Village of Wellington, 2002-2010
  • Member, Board of Directors, American Lung Association, present
  • Member, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, present
  • Member, Florida League of Cities Municipal Loan Council, present
  • Member, National League of Cities Council on Youth Education and Families, present
  • Member, Western Communities of Palm Beach County, present
  • Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders in South Africa, 2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • PACE Center for Girls, Senator of the Year;
  • Boys and Girls Club of Fort Myers, Children's Advocate of the Year;
  • Southwest Florida Library Network, Library Champion;
  • Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, Lifesaver of the Year Award;

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Spending time with family, reading, golfing, gardening

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2019

Oct. 11
Shine: A Benefit for Hope Kids Care

Fri 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT

Edison and Ford Winter Estates Fort Myers, FL