Legislative Service
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Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently |
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•Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2006-2008 |
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Other Public Service
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Florida Legislature Commission on Capital Cases,
2006-Present |
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Assistant Attorney General, Economic Crimes Division,
2001-2002, 1999-2000 |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary of the U.S.
Treasury Department, 2001-2002 |
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White House Fellow during the Clinton and Bush
administrations, 2000-2001 |
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Honors and Awards
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The Palm Beacher, The 40 Most Powerful People
in Palm Beach County, 2007 |
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Florida Weekly Magazine, Top 25 Leaders in Fort
Myers, 2007 |
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Florida Gang Investigators Association, Outstanding
Leadership Award, 2007 |
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Florida Automotive Industry Association, Distinguished
Legislative Service Award, 2007 |
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PACE Center for Girls, Lee County, Outstanding
Leadership Award, 2007 |
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Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority,
Leadership Award, 2007 |
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Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, "Out
Standing in the Field" Award, 2006 |
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Florida Association of Realtors, Legislator of
the Year, 2006 |
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Florida Association of Agriculture Educators,
Legislator of the Year, 2006 |
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Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Senate
Leadership Award, 2006 |
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Florida Association of Counties, County Champion
Award, 2006 |
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Lee County Juvenile Justice Council, Legislative
Star, 2005, 2006 |
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Florida Legal Services, Equal Access to Justice
Award, 2005 |
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American Jewish Congress SE Region, Distinguished
Civic Achievement Award, 2005 |
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Florida Student Association, Outstanding Legislator
Award, 2005 |
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Small County Coalition, Chairman's Choice Award,
2004, 2005 |
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Florida Education Association, Freshman Legislative
Friend of Public Education Award, 2004 |
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Gulfshore Magazine, Top 40 Under 40 Award, 2004 |
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Small School District Council Consortium, Outstanding
Service Award, 2004 |
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Florida Psychological Association, Legislator
of the Year Award, 2003 |
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Glades County Commission, Legislative Appreciation
Award |
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Small County Coalition, Excellence in Representation
of Rural Counties Award |
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Gulf Coast Business Review, Top 40 Under Age
40 Award
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New Democrats Online, New Democrat of the Week,
September 2, 2003 |
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Affiliations
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Chairman, Palm Beach County Delegation, 2006-2007 |
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Chairman, Glades County Delegation |
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Vice Chairman, Lee County Delegation |
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Chairman, Florida Mainstream Democrats |
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Member, Young Professionals of Lee County |
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Regional Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League
of Palm Beach County |
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Board Member, Ruth Cooper Center |
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Board Member, McGregor AIDS Clinic |
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Member, Florida Bar |
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Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association |
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Member, F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association |
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Member, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council |
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Board Member, West Palm Beach 100 |
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Board Member, Palms West Hospital, Palm Beach County |
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Member, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach County |
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Member, The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches |
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Member, Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County |
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Member, Glades County Economic Development Council |
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Member, Glades County Chamber of Commerce |
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Member, Voter's Coalition, Palm Beach County |
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Member, League of Women's Voters |
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Member, Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce |
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Member of Democratic Clubs throughout Senate District 27 |
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