Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida Senate in 2016
Florida House of Representatives, 2008-2016
Other Public Service
Brevard County Legislative Delegation, Chair, 2017
Indian River County Legislative Delegation, Chair, 2015, 2016, 2018
Indian River County Economic Development Council
Honors and Awards
Manufacturing Champion Award, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, 2017, 2018 & 2019
Statesman of the Year Award, Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, 2019
Legislative Champion Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, 2019
Champion for Dentistry Award, Florida Dental Association, 2019
Defender of Democracy Award, League of Women Voters of Florida, 2019
Fighting for Kids Award, Florida Coalition of School Board Members, 2019
Champion for Agriculture Award, Florida Farm Bureau, 2013-2016, 2018-2019
Defender of Home Rule Award, Florida League of Cities, 2018
“A” Rating, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2009-2014, 2016-2019
“A” Rating, Foundation for Florida’s Future (FFF), 2016, 2018, 2019
“A” Rating, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), 2009-2019
“A” Rating, Recognized as Champion for Economic Freedom, Americans for Prosperity, 2015-2019
“A” Rating, Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, 2018
Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Society of Rheumatology, 2018
Fiscal Conservative of the Year Award, Taxpayer Association Indian River County, 2017
Champion of Liberty, Liberty First Network, 2016
Legislator of the Year, Community Advocacy Network, 2016
Champion of the Family Award, Florida Family Policy Council, 2016
Recent Honors and Awards: Updates Since Summer 2019
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Florida Senator of the Year, 2019
Mental Health America “Legislative Mental Health Champion”, 2019, 2020
Keep Indian River Beautiful “Environmental Leadership Award”, 2019
Marine Resources Council “Outstanding Service Award”, 2019
Florida Emergency Preparedness Association “Legislative Achievement Award”, 2020
Florida Housing Coalition, Housing Champion Award, 2020
Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Legislator of the Year, 2020
“A” Rating, Recognized as Champion for Economic Freedom, Americans for Prosperity, 2020
Florida League of Cities, Legislator Appreciation Award, 2020
“A” Rating, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2020
American Water Security Project, Gold Plunger Award, 2020
Manufacturing Champion Awards, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, 2020
Endorsements from:
Florida’s Management Professions, 2020
Home Builders Contractors Association of Brevard, 2020
Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2020
Business Voice, 2020
Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida
Treasure Coast Builders Association of Brevard
Liberty First Network
Florida Realtors
Florida Right to Life
Associated Industries of Florida
Americans for Prosperity
Space Coast Association of Realtors