Leadership Roles
Majority Leader (2016-2018)
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Estero
Occupation: Director of Community Relations
Spouse: Ruth Rodrigues (Lindsey) of Plant City, Florida
Child(ren): Rhett Rodrigues
Education: Berry College, Rome, Georgia, BA, 1992, Winshape Scholarship Recipient, Forensics Scholarship Recipient, Student Government; Florida Gulf Coast University, MPA, 2017
Born: April 17, 1970, Pensacola, FL
History: Webb Jernigan, maternal great cousin, Florida House of Representatives, 1937, 1945, 1951, 1953, 1956
Religious Affiliation: Church of Christ
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Stoneybrook Community Development District, Supervisor, 2006-2008, 2009-2012
Lee County Charter Review, committee member, 2007-2008
Lee County Housing Authority, board member, 2005-2008
Affiliations
Lee County Republican Executive Committee, Vice Chair, 2010-2012, member, 1995-1997, 2003-present
Special Equestrians, Vice Chair, 2009, Board of Directors, 2005-2010, Board of Advisors, 2010-present
Freedom and Virtue Institute, Treasurer, 2011, board member, 2009-2012
Highlights
Budget Manager, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University