Senator, Florida State Senate, District 23, 2022-present

Former President, Zephyrhills City Council

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 23, 2024

Mayor, City of Zephyrhills, 2013-2022

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 23, 2022

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 20, 2020-2022

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 38, 2014-2019

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 38, 2018

City Councilman, City of Zephyrhills, 2005-2008

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Education Pre-K-12 Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

Member, Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee

Member, Regulated Industries Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Chair, Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Chair, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate, present

Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate, present

Former Member, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Captain/Judge Advocate General/Major, United States Army Reserve, 2012-present

Associate Attorney, Hudgins Law, 2011-present

Attorney, Johnson, Auvil, Pratico & Chane, Professional Association, present

Board Member, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Brain and Spine Institute Campaign Cabinet, 2013-present

Member, Florida League of Mayors, 2013-present

Board Member, Pasco Economic Development Council, 2013-present

Member, Planning Commission, City of Zephyrhills, 2013-present

Member, Zephyrhills Mayor's Youth Council, 2013-present

Member, Judge Advocates Association, 2012-present

Member, Reserve Officer Association, 2012-present

Member, Tampa Bay Catholic Lawyer’s Guild, 2011-present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), 2010-present

Member, Knights of Columbus, 2006-present

Member, Dade City Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church

Awards:

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Special Recognition Award;
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2015

Favorite Movie:

Jaws, We Were Soldiers, Tears of the Sun

Favorite Musician:

Needtobreath, Keith Urban, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks

Favorite Quote:

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

"The King's Good Servant, But God's First." - Saint Thomas More

Favorite TV Shows:

The Walking Dead, 24, Arrested Development

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Running and exercising, watching movies, studying history, politics and theology, and spending time with his family and friends.

Exercising, jogging, baseball, and golf