Education:
BS, Criminal Justice, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989.

Professional Experience:
Captain, Florida Highway Patrol
Owner, K and L Security Services Company
Development Representative, Wackenhut Corporation.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1999-2002
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1995-1998.

Organizations:
Chair, Board of Directors, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 2007
Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 1996-1997
100 Black Men of South Florida
Biscayne Gardens Homeowners Association
Founder/Member, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder
Former Chair, Florida Coalition to Reduce Class Size
Florida Young Democrats
Founder/Member, Men Against Drugs
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
South Florida Food Recovery, Greater Miami Service Corps
Varsity "F" Club, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, 30-Something Working Group
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Vice Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Member, Metropolitan Dade County Urban Revitalization Task Force
Member, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly.

Committees:
Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member