Education
BS, Criminal Justice, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989.
Professional Experience
Trooper, Captain, Florida Highway Patrol
Owner, K & L Security Services Company
Development Representative, Wackenhut Corporation.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1999-2002
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1995-1998.
Organizations
Chair, Board of Directors, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 2007
Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 1996-1997
100 Black Men of South Florida
Biscayne Gardens Homeowners Association
Founder, Member, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Varsity "F" Club
Past chair, Florida Coalition to Reduce Class Size
Florida Young Democrats
Greater Miami Service Corps, Community Action Agency, South Florida Food Recovery
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Founder, Member, Men Against Drugs
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Dade (part), Broward (part). Population (2000), 639,296.
Zipcodes
33008-09, 33013, 33020-25, 33054-56, 33081, 33083, 33090,
33092, 33101, 33110, 33127, 33136-38, 33142, 33147, 33150-51,
33156, 33160-62, 33164, 33167-69, 33179-81, 33197, 33238, 33242,
33247, 33256, 33261
Washington, D.C. Address
1039 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0917
Phone: 202-225-4506
Fax: 202-226-0777
District Address
10100 Pines Boulevard, Third Floor, Building B
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Phone: 954-450-6767
Fax: 954-450-6768
District Address
111 Northwest 183rd Street, Suite 315
Miami Gardens, FL 33169-4538
Phone: 305-690-5905
Fax: 305-690-5951
Awards: - Mothers Against Drunk Driving Outstanding Service
Award