Leadership Roles
Speaker pro tempore (2022-2024)
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Newberry
Occupation: College Administrator
Spouse: Jane Clemons of Cincinnati, OH
Child(ren): Shayna, Charlie, Travis, Weston
Grandchild(ren): Christian, Jack, Henry
Education: Florida Gateway College, AA, 1977; University of Florida, BS, 1979
Born: June 21, 1957, Miami Beach, FL
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: motorcycle touring, outdoors, travel
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Bikers on Parade for the USA, Inc., cofounder and board member
Florida Blue Key, member
Alachua Chamber of Commerce, former member
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, former Chair
Alachua County Library Board of Governors, former Vice Chair
Fightin' Gator Touchdown Club, former President
Florida Association of Counties, former board member
Florida Council for Resource Development, Florida College System, former President
Florida State Fair Authority, former board member
Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, former board member
Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc., former President
Kiwanis Club of the University City, former President
Leadership Gainesville Alumni, former President
Metropolitan Transportation and Planning, former Chair
North Central Florida American Red Cross, former board member
North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, former member
W. W. Irby Parent Teacher Association, former President
University of Florida, Alpha Gamma Rho, Agriculture social and professional fraternity, President, 1979