Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2000-2002
Honors and Awards
Council for Sustainable Florida, Sustainable Florida Leadership
Best Practice Award, 2007
Florida Home Builders Association, Appreciation and Recognition
Award, 2003
Manatee Religious Services, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
The Marine Industries Association of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc., Recognition
Award, 2003
Small County Coalition, Recognition for Leadership and Support,
2003
DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, Commendation for Legislative
Representation, 2003
Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award,
2003
PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County, Leadership and Service
Award, 2003
Florida's Mathematics and Science Professional Development Program,
Appreciation Award, 2003
National Association of School Resource Officers, Special Recognition
Award, 2003
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tallahassee Section,
Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
The American Jewish Committee, Governor Lawton W. Chiles Religious
Freedom Award, 2003
Keep Manatee Beautiful, Government Partnership, Manatee County Legislative
Delegation, 2002
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Inc.: Certificate of Appreciation
as Installing Officer, 2003; Certificate of Appreciation as a Member
of Subcontractors Council, 2002
Other Public Service
Florida Public Service Commission, Nominating Council,
2004, 2005-2006
CHPA Board Member (Community Health Purchasing Alliance)
