Occupation- Director of Public Affairs/Florida Hospital - Tampa Bay Region

Education- St. Petersburg Junior College, 1987-1990

Born- June 11, 1958, Long Island, NY

Moved to Florida- 1971

Religious Affiliation- Catholic

Recreational Interest- golf, tennis

Committee Membership - Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Chair, Health & Human Services Committee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee, Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.

Legislative Service - Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012

Elected to the Florida Senate, 2002-2012

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives, 1994-2002

Other Public Service - President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate, 2008-2010

Majority Leader of the Florida House, 2000-2001

Affiliations - American Cancer Society, board member, Income Development, Chair

Knights of Columbus

Life Skills of Pasco, board member

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

West Pasco Youth Soccer Association, past coach and sponsor