Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 8, 2012

Candidate, Florida Chief Financial Officer, 2010

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1999-2000, 2003-2010

Member/Vice Chair/Chair, Volusia County Council, 1995-1998

Member, Volusia Council of Governments, 1997

Republican Executive Committee, Volusia County, present

Member, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 1995-1998

Member, Volusia County Growth Management Commission, 1993-1995

Member, Volusia County Overall Economic Development Committee, 1993-1995

Member, City of Daytona Beach Community Development Committee, 1994

President, Pat Patterson Insurance Agency, 1985-present

Senior Account Agent, Allstate Insurance Company

Elementary Teacher, 1976-1978

United States Navy, 1969-1973

Member, American Legion Post 127, present

Member, Daytona Beach Association of Life Underwriters, present

Member, DeLand Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, DeLand Lodge 1463, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, present

Member, DeLand Main Street Association, present

Former Member, DeLand Noon Rotary

Member, Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, present

Former Member, Florida Association of Life Underwriters

Former Board Member, House Next Door

Member, Lake Winnemissett Civic Association, present

Member, Orange City Chamber of Commerce, present

Member/President, Saint Lucie Association of Life Underwriters, present

Member, Southwest Volusia Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, West Volusia Republican Club, present

Elder, Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church, present

Chair/Vice Chair/Member, Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1995-1998

Co-Chair, Orlando/Volusia Metropolitan Planning Organization Alliance, 1997-1998

Member/State Committee, West Volusia Association of Life Underwriters, 1996-1997

DeLand High School Improvement Team, 1993-1995

President/Board Member, ACT Corporation, 1994

Member, American Cancer Society, Volusia County Unit, 1984-1988

Board Member/President, Saint Lucie County Unit, American Cancer Society, 1973-1984

President, St. Lucie Association of Life Underwriters, 1982-1983

Awards:

Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2003/2004/2005/2006
Florida Leaders of Career and Technical Education Legislator of the Year, 2006
PBA Lawrence E. "Ed" Hoffman Legislative Champion Award, 2006
Florida Chamber of Commerce, "Top 40" Legislator Award, 1999
Florida Insurance Council, Freshman Legislator of the Year, 1999
Allstate Insurance Company, Quality Agent Award, 1995
Honor Ring, Chairman's Circle, Chairman's Quality Award, 1995
East Florida Building Industry Association, Golden Hammer Award, 1995
ACT Corporation, Distinguished Service Award, 1991.