Occupation- Attorney

Spouse- Angela Holmes Rouson of St. Petersburg, Florida

Child(ren)- Shkeisha Winston, Danielle Rouson, Giselle Rouson, Evan Holmes, Daniel Rouson, Emanuel Rouson, Jared Rouson, Aaron Rouson

Education- University of Florida School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978-1981

Born- July 20, 1954, New Orleans, LA

Moved to Florida- 1959

Committee Membership - Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee Democratic Ranking Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Democratic Ranking Member, State Affairs Committee Democratic Ranking Member, Appropriations Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee.

Legislative Service - Elected to the Florida House of Representatives on April 15, 2008, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service - Legatus

St. Petersburg Catholic High School, Advisory Board member

Pinellas County, former Prosecutor

The National Bar Association, Substance Abuse and Addictions Task Force, former Chairman

Tax and Budget Reform Commission, Commissioner, 2007-2008

St. Petersburg NAACP, President, 2000-2005

Highlights - Florida Partners in Crisis, Legislative Leadership Award, 2012

Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislator of the Year, 2010, 2011

PACE Center of Pinellas, Legislator of the Year, 2011

University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership, 2010