•Elected to the Senate August 4, 2009, reelected subsequently

•House of Representatives, 2000-2006

◦Appropriations Committee, Chair, 2005-2006

◦Florida House Taxpayer Protection Caucus, Co-Chair, 2003-2006

Other Public Service

•Attorney General Bill McCollum Transition Team, Co-Chair, 2007

Honors and Awards

•Stetson University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2006

•Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), Career Hall of Fame, 2006

•Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Legislator of the Year, 2005, 2006

•Florida Guardian Ad Litem Association, Legal Advocacy for Children, 2005

•Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2005

•Legislative Voice for Children Award, 2005

•Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005

•Florida Atlantic University Talon Award, 2005

•Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business, 2004

•Miami Herald Legislative Ranking, Four-Star Legislator, 2003

•The Florida Bar President's Legislative Award, 2003, 2004

•Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award, 2003

•Trust for Public Lands, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001

•Florida Medical Association, Freshman Legislator of the Year Award, 2001

Affiliations

•Youth LEADERship Martin County Program, Mentor

•Safe Florida Foundation, Chairman

•Martin County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Past Board Member

•Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, Past President

Biographical Information

Occupation- Attorney

Spouse- Rebecca Horton Negron of Hobe Sound, FL

Children- David, Jonathan, Becca

Education- Stetson University, B.A.

◦Editor-in-Chief, Student newspaper

Emory University School of Law, J.D.

Harvard University, M.P.A.

◦Zuckerman Fellowship

Born- October 9, 1961 in West Palm Beach, Florida

Religious Affiliation- Protestant

Recreation- Basketball, softball, golf, courthouse architecture