| Personal & Career
Legislative Service
-Elected to the Senate in 2018
-House of Representatives, 2016-2018
Other Public Service
-The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation
-Electoral College, Florida member, 2016
-Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
-Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
-Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman
Honors and Awards
- Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019
- Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019
- Small County Coalition Appreciation Award, 2019
- Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business, 2018
Affiliations
-University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council
Biographical Information
Occupation- Certified Public Accountant
Spouse- Sydney Spence of Citrus Hills, FL
Children- Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle
Education
- University of South Florida, M.B.A., 2003
- Florida State University, B.S., 1999
FSU Water Polo; FSU Director of Student Lobbying
Born- July 6 in Tampa, Florida
Religious Affiliation- Roman Catholic
Recreation- College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts |