Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Longwood
Occupation: Owner and Publisher of The Claims Pages and Claims Pages Online
Spouse: Susie Plakon
Child(ren): Jeanne, Timothy, John, Jamison, David, Erica
Education: Stetson University, B.S., Psychology, 1977-1981
Born: March 13, 1959, Rochester, NY
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: golf, reading, travel, SCUBA diving
Committee Membership
Energy & Utilities Subcommittee Chair
Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Civil Justice Subcommittee
Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee
Rules & Calendar Committee
State Affairs Committee
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2008, reelected subsequently
Other Public Service
Seminole County Delegation, Chair 2010
Affiliations
Christian Life Missions, Board member
Harvest Time International, Advisory Board member
National Federation of Independent Businesses, member
National Rifle Association, Life member
Sanford Rescue Outreach Mission & Open Door Shelter for Women & Children, Board member
The Claims Pages, Board member
Highlights
Americans for Prosperity-Florida, Legislator of the Year Award 2011
Children's Home Society of Florida, Legislator of the Year Award 2011
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida, Legislator of the Year Award 2011
The American Conservative Union (ACU), Defender of Liberty for the 2011 Session of the Florida Legislature
Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award 2009, 2010
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award 2009, 2010
Associated Builders & Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise Award 2009
Florida Family Policy Council, Defender of Marriage Award 2009
Florida Swimming Pool Association, Legislator of the Year Award 2009
