Leadership Roles
Majority Leader (2012-2013)
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Orlando
Occupation: Business Owner (Consulting) and Professional Engineer (Transportation)
Spouse: Lisa Precourt
Child(ren): Stephanie, Michael, Heather, Samuel, Jacob
Education: University of Florida, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1978-1983
Born: October 20, 1960, Orlando, FL
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: camping, cycling, fishing, golf, hiking, hunting, kayaking, racquetball, surfing, swimming, tennis
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, reelected subsequently
Resigned January 9, 2014
Other Public Services
Public Service Commission Nominating Council
Republican Party of Florida State Executive Committee
Orange County Building Codes Board of Adjustment & Appeals
Orange County Delegation, Vice Chairman, 2009, Chair, 2010
Orange County Development Advisory Board, past Chairman
Osceola County Delegation, Chair, 2008
Workforce Florida Board of Directors
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Florida Blue Key
Florida Engineering Society
Institute of Transportation Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
West Orange Political Alliance, Chairman, 2004-2005, current member
West Orange-South Lake Transportation Task Force, Chairman, 2004-2005, current member
Leadership Orlando, Class of 49, past member
Orange County Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals, past member
West Orange Chamber of Commerce, past Board of Directors
Highlights
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2012
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Florida Home Builders Association, Champion of Housing Award, 2012
American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty, 2011
National Coalition for Public School Options, Champion of School Choice, 2011
The American Institute of Architects, Legislator of the Year, 2010
The Coalition of McKay Scholarship Schools, Distinguished Service Award, 2010
Florida Network on Disabilities, Heart Award, 2010
Gator Engineering, Leadership Award, 2010
Florida Family Policy Council, Defender of Marriage, 2009
Coalition for Property Rights, Representative of the Year, 2008
Orange County Young Republicans, Legislator of the Year, 2008
American Society of Civil Engineers, Central Florida Chapter, Engineer of the Year, 2004, 2006