Education:
BA, Journalism, University of Florida, 1984.

Professional Experience:
Executive Assistant, Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner, 1984-1988
Deputy Sheriff
Real Estate Broker.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-2001.

Organizations:
Board Member, Gulf Coast Council, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church
Board Member, Florida Future Farmers of America Foundation
Member, Florida Historical Society
Kiwanis Club of Milton
Advisory Board, Milton Pregnancy Resource Center
Board Member, Santa Rosa County United Way
TEAM Santa Rosa Economic Development Council
Various Chambers of Commerce
West Florida Hospital Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Past Chairman, Escambia County Legislative Delegation, 1999-2000
Vice Chair, Santa Rosa County Planning Board, 1996-1998
Member, Environmental Land Management Study Commission, 1992
Co-Chairman, Bipartisan Special Operations Forces Caucus
Republican Study Committee.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Ranking Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member