A Representative from Florida; born in Washington, D.C., December 18, 1947; graduated from Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Fla., 1966; A.A., Brevard Junior College (now Brevard Community College), Cocoa, Fla., 1969; realtor; member, Rockledge, Fla., city council, 1976-1986; member, Florida state house of representatives, 1992-2000; member, Florida state senate, 2000-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).