Family: Wife: Regina; 2 Children: Michelle, Melanie

Born: 09/15/1949 Kissimmee, FL

Home: Tallahassee, Florida

Religion: Methodist

Education: BS, Agricultural Education/Engineering/Animal and Meat Sciences, University of Georgia, 1972 AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1970

Profession: Reserve Deputy, Miami-Dade County/Brevard County Rancher

Political: Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Florida, 2002-present Appointed, Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Florida, 2001 Senator, Florida State Senate, 1994-2001 Chair, Osceola County Legislative Delegation, 1996-1997 Chair, Brevard County Republican Party, 1992-1994 Chair, Brevard County Legislative Delegation

Congressional Membership: Former Member, Agriculture and Consumer Services Committee, Florida Senate Former Member, Governor's Council on Efficient Government Member, National Steering Committee of 25x'25 Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Florida Senate.

Organization Membership: Florida Cattlemen's Association Republican Men's Club of Brevard Former President, Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture

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