Occupation- Small Business Owner

Spouse- Maureen Byrne Ahern of St. Petersburg, Florida

Child(ren)- Lauren Ahern, Lindsay Anderson, Sarah Byrne

Born- April 26, 1955, Detroit, MI

Military- United States Air Force, 1973-1977; Iraklion Air Station, Crete, Greece, 1975-1977

Moved to Florida- 1978

Religious Affiliation- Catholic

Recreational Interest- golf, hiking, racquetball

Committee Membership - Government Operations Subcommittee Vice Chair, Health & Human Services Committee Vice Chair, Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Ethics & Elections Subcommittee

Legislative Service - Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service - City of St. Petersburg Nuisance Abatement Board, appointment by the Mayor, 2008-2010

Pinellas County Swimming Pool Review and Examining Board, appointment by the Commissioner, 2008–2010

Affiliations - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Big Brother, 2008-present

Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce, 2009-present

Pinellas County Sheriff's Advisory Board, 2009-present

St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral Pastoral Council, 2008-2011

City of St. Petersburg Nuisance Abatement Board, 2008-2010

Pinellas County Swimming Pool Review and Examining Board, 2008-2010

Insurance Trust Board Florida West Coast Chapter of the National Spa and Pool Institute, 1999-2004