Biographical Information
City of Residence: Palm Harbor
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Child(ren): L.D. II, Gray
Education: University of South Florida, B.A., 1980; University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1982
Born: December 2, 1959, St. Petersburg, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: hunting, spearfishing, skiing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1994, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Appointed as Co-Chair to Secretary of States Select Task Force on Voting Accessibility 2001
Appointed to the Board of the (NRC)Non-Profit Resource Center 2001
Appointed to Florida Judicial Management Council 2001
Appointed to Task Force on Tobacco Settlement Revenue Protection 2000
Appointed to Money Laundering Task Team 1999
Appointed to Drug Advisory Council 1999
Appointed by the Speaker to Florida Recycling Markets Advisory Committee 1998
Appointed by the Speaker to Southern Legislative Council,
Affiliations
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee 1979-1980
St. Petersburg Young Republicans 1979-1982
Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Planned Giving Committee, past member
Tarpon Springs Kiwanis Club
Tarpon Lodge #126 F & AM
The Florida Bar
Dunedin Junior Falcons
Highlights
Outstanding Representative Award on behalf of the safety of Florida's families by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers 2001
Florida Consumer Action Network (FCAN) Consumer Champion Award in recognition of dedicated service 2001
President's Legislative Award 2001
Outstanding Member of the House of Representatives by Florida Academy Trial Lawyers 2001
Recognized Legislature of the the Year by Florida Chaper Sierra Club 2001
Family Safety and Consumers' Rights Award for Outstanding Legislative Efforts on Behalf of Family Safety and Consumers' Rights in Florida 1999
American Cancer Society Legislative Award for Support of Legislative Proprieties of the American Cancer Society Florida Division 1999
City of Clearwater Recognizes Your Support 1998 Winter Olympics
Florida Recycling Markets Advisory Committee 1998
Friends of the Conservancy Award 1998
Palm Harbor Special Fire Control District Certificate of Appreciation 1998
Community Associations Institute, Florida Legislative Alliance, Legislator of the Year 1997
Recognition of service as Chair of Real Property & Probate during the 1st Republican Leadership of the House since 1874, 1996
Great American Teach-In of Tampa Bay 1995, 1997
Pinellas County PBA Appreciation of Support 1996
Sandkey Phase IV Nourishment Project Thank You 1996
American Heart Association Appreciation of Support 1996
Republican Leader's Freshman Award, Most Decisive Member in Judiciary 1994-1996