Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 71, 2018-present

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 71, 2024

Chairman, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission, 2012-2018

Member, Budget Committee

Member, Health and Human Services Committee

Chair, State Affairs Committee

Member, Budget Committee, Florida State House of Representatives, present

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives, present

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Gaming Control Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State House of Representatives

Chair, State Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Special Master, City of Bradenton Beach, 2013-present

Attorney, Blalock Walters Professional Association, 2003-present

Federal Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Gary R. Jones, United States Magistrate, Middle District of Florida, 2000-2001

Member, Manatee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2007-2014, 2016-present

Member, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Board of Governors, 2014-present

Chair of the Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, 2012-present

Member, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, present

Member, Florida State Bar Association

Former Chair, Home Builders Association, Manatee-Sarasota

Former Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee, Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Member, Manatee Tiger Bay Club, Incorporated

Former Chair, Manatee Young Professionals, Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Former President, Manatee Young Republicans

Member, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Board of Directors, 2006-2016

Chair, Bradenton Downtown Development Authority, 2006-2012

Favorite Book:

The Bible, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, John Adams by David McCullough, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Favorite Movie:

It's a Wonderful Life, The Godfather, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark

Favorite Musician:

U2, Usher, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen

Favorite Quote:

"It can be done." -- unknown, but I display this quote in my office.

Favorite TV Shows:

Seinfeld, Survivor, 24, all sports