Representative  Allan G. Bense Speaker
(2004 - 2006)

District 6
Republican

• View Original Republican Leader Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, center, offers compliments on the proposed House budget at a news conference Jan. 12, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida. From the Left are Representatives: Marsha Bowen, R-Winter Haven; Sandra Adams, R-Oviedo; Gardiner; and Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City.
• View Original House Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, praises the accomplishments of the 2006 Legislature during adjournment ceremonies of the 2006 Legislature shortly after midnight Saturday, May 6, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida. From the left are: Senate President Tom Lee, R-Brandon; Bense; Speaker-Designate Marco Rubio, R-Miami; Sen. Daniel Webster, R-Winter Garden; and Rep. J. Dudley Goodlette, R-Naples.
• View Original Rep. Bruce Kyle, R-Fort Myers, left, confers with Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, at the Speaker's rostrum during the 2006 Legislature in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. J. Dudley Goodlette, R-Naples, right confers with Speaker-Designate Marco Rubio, R-Miami, center, and Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, left, on the House floor during the 2006 Legislature in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. J. Dudley Goodlette, R-Naples, right confers with Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, at the Speaker's rostrum during the 2006 Legislature, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, left confers with Speaker Allan Bense, R-Panama City, at the Speaker's rostrum during the 2006 Legislature.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Panama City

Occupation:  Businessman

Spouse:  Tonie Lynne Johnson of Meridian, Mississippi

Child(ren):  Courtney, Taylor, Jason

Education:  Florida State University, B.S., 1972, M.B.A., 1974

Born:  October 6, 1951, Panama City, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Methodist

Recreational Interest:  coaching youth soccer

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently

Speaker 2004-2006

Other Public Service

Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court Investment Advisory Committee

Bay County Tourist Development Council, Board Chair 1996-1998

Affiliations

Gulf Coast Community Hospital, Board Chair

Junior Achievement Volunteer Teacher

Boys & Girls Club of Bay County, Board Member 1994-1998

St. Andrew's Methodist, Pastor/Parish Committee Chair 1988-1993

Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Treasurer 1990

Lake Sands District Boy Scouts, Finance Chair 1986

Girls Club of Bay County, President 1983

Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Vice President 1980

Apalachee District Girl Scouts, Finance Chair 1979

Florida Panhandle Health Systems Agency, past Board Member

United Way of Bay County, past Board Member