Biographical Information
City of Residence: Orlando
Occupation: Attorney
Child(ren): Alexandra Leigh "Alex"
Education: University of Florida, B.A., with honors, History, 1985, Student Government Senator, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, History Honor Society; University of Florida, J.D., 1988, Moot Court Team, Chester Bedell American Inn of Court
Born: April 12, 1963, Walnut Creek, CA
Moved to Florida: 1973
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: golf, history
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Orange County Legislative Delegation Vice Chair 1992-1993, Chair 1993-1994
House Republican Policy Committee 1993-1994
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation & Economic Development Vice Chair 1995-1996
House Select Committee on School Facilities Co-Chair 1997
Education Appropriations Committee Chair 1997-1998
Other Public Services
Florida Task Force on the Use of Secured Detention 1993-1994
Orange County Juvenile Justice Task Force Co-Chair 1993-1994
Orlando Marine Institute Board of Directors 1997-1998
Arnold Palmer Center for Children and Families Community Leadership Council
Affiliations
Orange County Bar Association, Executive Council 1996-Present, Young Lawyers Section President 1991-1992, President-elect 1990-1991, Treasurer 1989-1990, Bill of Rights Project past chair, Doctor-Lawyer Drug Awareness Program past chair
Orange County Bar Association Foundation President 1998-Present
Orange County Young Republicans President 1991
Boy Scouts of America Central Florida Council Executive Board, Chickasaw District Activities and Program Committee past chair, Chickasaw District Law Explorer Po
Highlights
Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida Honorary Member
Florida Chamber of Commerce Pro Biz Roll Call 1993 and 1995, Legislative Top 40 Award 1997
Florida Library Association Friends of the Library Award 1995
Florida Safety and Health Institute Appreciation Award 1995
Florida Division of Safety Leadership Award 1995
Florida Association of Counties County Champion Award 1995
Florida Association of State Troopers Leadership Award 1996
Southern College Community Service Award 1996
Florida Association of School Administrators Gavel of Authority Award 1997 and 1998
Florida Association of Community Colleges Legislative Service Award 1997
Center for Drug Free Living Award of Appreciation 1997
Mental Health Association of Central Florida Lifetime Membership Award 1997
UCF University Support Personnel System Staff Council Leadership Award 1997
Florida Academy of Family Physicians Award of Appreciation for Legislative Service 1997
Florida Council on Economic Education Legislative Leadership Award 1997
Florida School Boards Association Legislator of the Year 1997 and 1998
Florida Association of District School Superintendents Legislator of the Year 1997 and 1998
Florida Autism Coalition Tribune Award of Appreciation 1997, Our Shining Star Award 1998
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Outstanding Representative Award 1998
Orange County Classroom Teachers Association Thumbs Up Award 1998
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association Award of Excellence 1998
Florida Education Fund Award of Appreciation 1998
Florida Association of Counties Exemplary Public Service Award 1998
Florida Association of Science Teachers Award of Appreciation 1998
South Florida Consortium of School Boards Outstanding Legislator Award 1998
FEA-United Statesman Award 1998
FTP-NEA Friend of Education Award 1998
FSU Student Government Association Outstanding Service Award 1998