•Elected to the Senate in 2008, reelected subsequently

•House of Representatives, 2006-2008

Other Public Service

•Big Cypress Water Basin

Honors and Awards

•Edison State College, Fostering Leadership Award, 2012

•Florida Insurance Council, Harry G. Landrum Outstanding Legislative Leadership and Distinguished Service Award, 2009, 2011

•Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, Legislator of the Year, 2011

•Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Legislator of the Year, 2011

•Florida Bankers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2011

•PACE Center, Legislator of the Year, 2011

•Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, Friend of Free Enterprise Award, 2010

•Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2009, 2010, 2011

•Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award, 2009

•Florida Chamber of Commerce, Most Valuable Legislator, 2009

•Florida Insurance Council, Legislator of the Year, 2009

Affiliations

•Collier County Education Foundation, Emeritus Board Member

•Quest for Kids, Trustee

•Economic Development Council, past Board Member, 2004

Highlights

•Founder and CEO of First National Bank of Florida

•Founder and President of First National Bank of the Gulf Coast

Biographical Information

Occupation- President, First National Bank of the Gulf Coast

Spouse- Diana Richter

Children- Melissa, Elizabeth, Robert

Grandchildren- Ian Davis Psota, Leah Elizabeth Psota, Santiago Robert Bartolini

Education- Graduate School of Banking, Madison, WI, 1985

University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1981

Born- August 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1987.

Military Service- U.S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1979-1981

Historical- Father, F. Garrett Richter, PA General Assembly, 1948 and 1952

Religious Affiliation- Presbyterian

Recreation- Golf