Florida Republican Party Executive Committee, At-large member

Republican Party of Dade County, Elected Member, Board of Directors

Republican National Committee, Member of the Republican Speakers Association

Republican Party of Dade County, Political Education Committee, Co-Chairman

Republican Floor Leader 1992-94, Republican Floor Leader, 1992-94

Experience, Florida State House, District 111, 1989-1999

Republican Whip 1994-1996, Republican Whip, 1994-1996

Dade County Republican Executive Committee, 1984-1988

No caucus information on file.

Realtor, Martgage Broker

Human Rights Commission of the Cuban Municipalities in Exile, Advisor

International Press Center, Board of Directors, Member

Art Museum of Florida International University, Committee of Honor, Member

Junior Achievement Program, Consultant

Community Housing Resource Board, Director

Association of Bilingual Private Schools, Honorary President

Experience, Kiwanis

Experience, Miami Springs Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Rotary

Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida, Vice President

Vision 2000, Weekly Television Show, Host

Vietnam Veterans of America, 'Legislative Leadership Award', 1998

Student Government Council, Florida International University, 'Legislator of the Year', 1998

National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of 'Small Business Award', 1998

Metro-Dade Police, 'Legislator of the Year', 1997

Florida Police Chiefs Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1997

Florida Sheriffs Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1997

Florida Maritime Industry, 'Legislator of the Year', 1997

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 'Outstanding Commitment to Public School Education', 1997

Florida Police Chiefs Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1996

Florida Sheriffs Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1996

United Way, 'Public Policy Leadership Award', 1996

Florida Sheriffs Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1995

Florida Restaurant Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1995

National Federation of Independent Businesses, 'Legislative Award', 1994

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), 'Legislator of the Year', 1994

Epilepsy Foundation, 'Legislator of the Year', 1994

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 'Government Hispanic Advocate of the Year', 1993

National Republican Legislators Association, 'Legislator of the Year', 1993

Christian Coalition of Florida, 'Friend of the Family Award', Annually since, 1988

City of Miami, 'Carlos Valdes Day', January 11, 1985

Real Estate Action Council of Date (REAC) Chair, 1985

Board of Realtors President, 1984