Representative  Frank Attkisson

District 79
Republican

• View Original Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, gestures as he makes a point in debate on the House floor March 12, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, left, confers Rep. Matthew Meadows, D-Lauderhill, center, and Rep. Curtis Richardson, D-Tallahassee, right, on the House floor April 2, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Prime House sponsor of HJR 7003, Rep. Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, center, applauds along with Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, right, as former Army Captain Michael Waldrop, above left, joins in from the visitors gallery upon approval of the resolution Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. The measure, inspired by Waldrop, urges property tax relief for members of the military delployed outside the continental United States, Alaska or Hawaii.
• View Original Little Anthony Rubio, oldest son of House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, center, listens as his dad speaks during a House GOP leadership news conference on the subject of cost cutting measures sought by leadership Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. From the left are Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee; Speaker Rubio; House Republican Leader Rep. Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach.
• View Original Committee On State Affairs Chairman Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, center, is congratulated by Rep. Anthony Traviesa, R-Tampa, left, upon approval of the Ad Valorem Taxation bill, HB 1B, by the House Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, promotes a measure considered on the House floor April 11, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. Shown at left is Rep. Eduardo Gonzalez, R-Hialeah.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  St. Cloud

Occupation:  Businessman

Spouse:  Juda Attkisson of Winter Haven

Child(ren):  Laura, Ben, Chris

Education:  Polk Community College, A.A., 1976; Florida Southern College, B.S., Business Management, 1977

Born:  November 2, 1955, St. Petersburg, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Christian

Recreational Interest:  fishing, hunting, scuba diving

Committee Membership

Government Efficiency & Accountability Council     Chair

Joint Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight

Policy & Budget Council

Rules & Calendar Council

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Mayor of Kissimmee 1996-2000

Kissimmee City Commission 1990-1992