My focus in the Legislature is to limit the size and scope of government, restart the economy by reducing burdensome regulations and lowering taxes, and empower individuals with personal responsibility and a commitment to their community. As a small business owner for 30 years, I’ve created jobs and balanced budgets. I bring common sense and business practices to Tallahassee to help get Florida back on track. Please subscribe to our electronic updates, join our campaign as a volunteer or make a contribution to our re-election effort. Thank you for your support.
Employment Opportunities
The Job Fair at St. Pete College Seminole Campus on Friday, April 20th was a big hit. We had over 30 vendors and 143 job seekers. I can hardly wait for next months unemployment numbers. Last month we saw Florida’s unemployment number drop down to nine percent, down almost a full half point. The fiscal policies that [...]
Government-101
This past week has been amazing. I gave four presentations to area students on how an idea becomes law; three to Public Policy classes at St. Petersburg College and one to an economics class for home-school high school students. They are hungry to learn about our state government and what we do while we are in Session. We talked [...]
Session Update: Sine Die
Dear Friends, During the final week of the 2012 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature adjourned on Friday, March 9, after passing a balanced budget that includes more than $1 billion in new funding for K-12 education, more than $2 billion in reserves, and addresses a more than $1 billion shortfall without raising taxes. This year’s Session focused on forcing [...]











