Senate Majority Leader, Florida State Senate

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 16, 2016-2017

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 20, 2010-2016

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 19, 1994-2002

Campaign Manager, United States Congress/Florida Secretary of State, 1972-1974

Chair, Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, present

Chair, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate, 2016-2017

Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate, 2016-2017

Member, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate, 2016-2017

Alternating Chair, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State Senate, 2016-2017

Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate, 2016-2017

Chair, Pasco County Legislative Delegation, 2000

Chair/Vice Chair, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, 1985-1993

President, Gulf Coast Imprinting Printing Services Incorporated, present

Former President, Direct Response Marketing, Incorporated

Director, People's Bank, Palm Harbor

Former Operator, Printing Company

Chief Executive Officer, Direct Mail Systems, Incorporated, 1984-1997

Secretary/Vice Chair, Pinellas Sports Authority, 1987-1993

Member, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, present

Member, Executive Committee, Pinellas County Republican

President, North Pinellas Republican Club

Awards:

Senatorial Leadership Award, Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (2000)

Recognition Award, Vietnam Veterans of America, 2000

Legislative Leadership Award, Florida Association of State Troopers (2000)

Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Workers' Advocates (2001)

Legislative Award, Florida Sheriff's Association (1996)

Chairman's Award, Nature Conservancy (1999)

Legislative Conservation Award, Coastal Conservation Association (1995, 1996, 2001, 2002)

Legislator of the Year or County Champion, Florida Association of Counties (1995, 1997, 1999)

Liberty Bell Award, Clearwater Bar Association (2002)

Defender of Home Rule, Florida League of Cities, 1999

State Legislator of the Year, Suncoast League of Municipalities

2000 Lawman of the Year, Pinellas Lodge 43, Fraternal Order of Police

Gold Star Award for Legislator of the Year, Florida League of Conservation Voters (2000)

Legislator of the Year, Florida Association of Realtors (1996)

Outstanding Environmental Legislator of the 1990's, Southern Environmental Business Council (1999)

Legislative Excellence Award, Florida Audubon Society (1998)

Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservationist of the Year (2000)

Distinguished Floridian Award, Florida Attorney General (2000)

Legislator of the Year, Florida Warehousemen and Movers Association (1997)

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Award (1999)

Most Outstanding Senate Member, Coastal Conservation Association (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)

State Legislator of the Year, Audubon of Florida (2000)

Legislator of the Year, Sierra Club -- Florida Chapter (2000)

Year 2000 Steward of the Everglades, Everglades Coalition

Names of Grandchildren:

Blake, Sydni

Number of Grandchildren:

2