•Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently

•House of Representatives, October 16, 2001-2010

Other Public Service

•Yellow River Soil and Water Conservation District, 1995-2001, Chairman 1997

•Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast, 2006-2008

•Select Committee on Private Property Rights, 2005-2006

Honors and Awards

•Christian Coalition, Faith and Family Legislative Award, 2003, 2004, 2006

•Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Rating, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

•Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2006

•Florida Association of Agriculture Educators, Legislator of the Year, 2005

•Florida Farm Bureau, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2004

•Northwest Florida Independent Pharmacists, Legislative Award of Recognition, 2003

•Okaloosa Walton College, Recognition of Contributions & Dedication to Higher Education, 2002

•Agriculturalist of the Year, 2002

•Small County Coalition, Recognition of Legislative Leadership, 2002

•Okaloosa County, Farm Family of the Year, 1998

•NRA & Unified Sportsmen of Florida, Life Member with "A+" Rating

•Associated Industries of Florida, 95% Lifetime Voting Record

Affiliations

•Crestview Lion's Club, member

•Okaloosa County Florida Farm Bureau, member

•Beaver Creek Baptist Church, member

•National Rifle Association, Life Member

•Milton Rotary Club, member

•Okaloosa County Farm Bureau, President 1998-2001; Advisory Committee Member, 1995-1997; 1998-2001

•Okaloosa County Farm Service Agency, Member, 1996-2001

Biographical Information

Occupation- Farmer; Small Businessman

Spouse- Lori

Children- Stephanie Evers Barlow, Jennifer Evers Wallace, Rob Evers

Grandchildren- Alli, Rex

Education- Pensacola Junior College

Born- June 16, 1955 in Milton, Florida

Historical- John Wilkinson, cousin, (Whig), Legislative Council House, Santa Rosa, 1844, and House, Santa Rosa, 1848-1850 and 1860

John Wilkinson, Jr., cousin, (Democrat), House, Santa Rosa, 1885, and Senate, District 1, 1889

A. J. Peaden, cousin, (Democrat), House, Santa Rosa, 1905, 1907, 1909

R. W. Peaden, cousin, (Democrat), House, District 2, 1972-1976

John W. Kennedy, great-uncle, Chair, Okaloosa County Commission

Durell Peaden, Jr., cousin (Republican), Florida Senate, District 2, 2000-2010; Florida House of Representatives, District 1, 1994-2000

Religious Affiliation- Southern Baptist

Recreation- Growing strawberries, farming, spending time with family and friends