Professional Experience
Family Citrus and Cattle Business.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1997-2000.
Organizations
Alpha Gamma Rho
Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Florida Blue Key
Florida Farm Bureau
Former President, Florida 4-H Foundation
Florida Sheriff's Youth Villa Board of Associates
Polk County Cattleman's Association
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk County Historical Association
University of Florida Alumni Association.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Hillsborough (part), Osceola (part), Polk (part). Cities and
townships: Apollo Beach, Auburndale, Babson Park, Bartow,
Brandon, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof,
Gibsonton, Haines City, Highland City, Hillcrest Heights, Indian
Lake Estates, Lakeland, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales,
Mulberry, Plant City, Poinciana, Polk City, Riverview, Ruskin,
Seffner, Sun City Center, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Thonotosassa,
Wimauma, and Winter Haven. Population (2000), 639,296.
Zipcodes
33030, 33033, 33170, 33183, 33186, 33503, 33508-11, 33527,
33534, 33547, 33550, 33563-64, 33566-73, 33575, 33584, 33592,
33594, 33598, 33610, 33617, 33619, 33637, 33689, 33801-07,
33809-11, 33813, 33815, 33820, 33823, 33825, 33827, 33830-31,
33834-41, 33843-47, 33850-51, 33853-56, 33859-60, 33863, 33867-
68, 33877,
33880-85, 33888, 33896-98, 34758-59
Washington, D.C. Address
1725 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0912
Phone: 202-225-1252
Fax: 202-226-0585
District Address
650 East Davidson Street
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-534-3530
Fax: 863-534-3559
Awards: - Outstanding Male Graduate of the University of Florida