Senator
Andy Gardiner
Majority (Republican) Whip

District 9
Republican

Committee Membership

• Transportation, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Community Affairs
• Ethics and Elections
• Health Regulation
• Reapportionment
• Rules
• Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
• Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2008
  • Majority (Republican) Whip, 2008-2010
• House of Representatives, 2000-2008
  • Republican Leader, 2004-2006

Other Public Service

• National Conference of State Legislators, Transportation Committee, past Member

Honors and Awards

• Associated Builders and Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise, 100% Voting Record, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Associated Industries, 100% Vote Rating, 2006
• Christian Coalition of Florida's Faith and Family Award, 2002-2007
• Coastal Conservation Association, Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2002-2007
• Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report Card: "A" 2002-2007
• Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Legislative Leadership Award, 2005-2006
• Orlando Magazine, 50 Most Powerful People, 2005-2007
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2007
• Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Certificate of Appreciation, 2005
• Orange County Young Republicans, Legislator of the Year Award, 2007
• Hubbs-Sea World, Legislative Leadership Recognition, 2005
• Judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Recognition and Appreciation Award, 2005
• Orlando Business Journal, Forty Under Forty, Outstanding Male of the Year, 2005
• State Attorney for Ninth Judicial Circuit, Champion of Justice Award, 2005
• Alliance to Save Florida's Trauma Care, Special Recognition Award, 2004
• Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Legislative Leadership Award 2003
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 20 "Quick Starter" Freshmen Award, 2001

Affiliations

• Boy Scouts of America
• Central Florida Council Executive Board
• Coastal Conservation Association Florida
• Interfaith Hospitality Network, Board Member
• Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
• Orange County Republican Executive Committee
• Orange County Young Republicans
• Orlando Marine Institute, Board Member
• Orlando Museum of Art, Board of Trustees
• Rotary Club
• Valencia Community College Foundation, Board of Directors
• Orange County Legislative Delegation, Chair, 2007-2008, 2002-2003
• Central Florida YMCA Metropolitan Board

Biographical Information