Representative  Dennis A. Ross

District 64
Republican

• View Original From the left, Rep. Ron Saunders, D-Key West, offers debate during consideration of a measure, March 14, 2008. From the right, Rep. Dennis A. Ross, R-Lakeland; Rep. Mitch Needelman, R-Melbourne; Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka; Rep. D. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla; Rep. Janet C. Long, D-Seminole; and Rep. Scott Randolph, D-Orlando.
• View Original Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, left, confers with Rep. Donald Brwon, R-DeFuniak Springs, right, on the House floor April 10, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, promotes a measure considered on the House floor April 24, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, right, confers with Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, right, and Rep. Jack Seiler, D-Pompano, center, on the House floor April 24, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, gives a thumbs up toward a vote on the House floor April 24, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Lakeland

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Cindy Hartley of Lakeland

Child(ren):  Shane, Travis

Education:  Auburn University, B.S., Business Management, 1981; Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1987

Born:  October 18, 1959, Lakeland, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Catholic, Presbyterian

Recreational Interest:  hunting, RV traveling, water sports

Committee Membership

Committee on Courts     Chair

Select Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (2-7-2008 to 5-5-2008)     Chair

Safety & Security Council     Vice Chair

Committee on Insurance

Policy & Budget Council

Select Committee on Autism & Developmental Disorders

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Polk County Republican Executive Committee, Chairman 1992-1995

Affiliations

American Bar Association 1987-present

Lakeland Bar Association 1987-present, President 1991

Lakeland Chamber of Commerce 1989-present

Lakeland Kiwanis Club 1987-present

The Florida Bar Association 1987-present