Member, Governors' Health Care Advisory Committee, present

Member, Governors' Task Force on Substance Abuse, present

Member, Space Florida, present

Member, Space Florida, present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate

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

Former Member, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Florida State Senate

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

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

Former Member, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Chairman, Brevard County Legislative Delegation, 2007

Member, Brevard Metropolitan Planning Council, 1984-1992

Member, Brevard Tourist Development Council, 1986, 1987, 1992

Member, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 1985-1992

Chair, Brevard County Metropolitan Planning Council, 1986

Chair, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 1986

Member, Education Committee

Member, Public Integrity and Ethics Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Career Readiness

Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure

— Awards:

• Florida Jaycees, Outstanding Young Floridian of the Year, 1987
• Rollins College, Distinguished Graduate of the Year Award
• Brevard Community College Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Local Government Elected Official of the Year Award
• City of Palm Bay, Freshman Legislator of the Year Award
• Florida Wildlife Federation, 2009 Conservation Legislator of the Year
• Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 2008 All-Star
• Associated Industries of Florida, 2008 Champion for Business Award

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Family activities, biking, hiking, hunting