Current Office: Representative
District: FL-8
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandy; 6 Children: David, Brent, Jordan, Elizabeth, John, Victoria
Birth date: 04/27/1949
Birthplace: Charleston, WV
Home City: Orlando FL
Religion: Baptist

Education

BS, Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971

Profession

Contractor, Air Conditioning

Committees

Rules

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

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HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1103 Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4970 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 5652 Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1096 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1096 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 4628 Extending Student Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 9 Provides Tax Cuts for Businesses With Fewer Than 500 Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 4348 Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 112 2012-2013 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1837 Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2117 Repeals Department of Education Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Extends Payroll Tax Cut
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3408 Authorizes Development of Oil Shale Resources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HR 3521 Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3578 Amends Budget Baseline
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3835 Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3835 Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 98 Disapproval of President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Stage: Nonconcurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1633 Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3010 Establishes Additional Requirements for Regulatory Agencies
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3463 Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3463 Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3094 Labor Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3012 Repeals Certain Green Cards Limitations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 822 Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2930 Authorizes Crowdfunding for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 853 Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 849 Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Con Res 13 Encourages Display of "In God We Trust" in Public Buildings and Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2576 Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1904 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 358 Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2681 Repeals EPA Emissions Regulations for Cement Manufacturers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief
Stage: Concurrence Vote With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2587 National Labor Relations Board Prohibitions
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

H J Res 77 Disapproval of the President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Boehner Bill)
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 735 Repealing Provisions Limiting Funding For Endangered Species Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 2551 2011-2012 Congressional Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1315 Oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2553 Airport and Airway Extension Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2018 Amending Clean Water Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2417 Repealing Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2278 Limiting the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 68 Authorizing Limited Use of US Armed Forces in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 2278 Limiting the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1249 Patent Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 2021 Air Quality Impact of Oil Drilling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 414 Prohibits Usage of Funds in Contravention of the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Res 292 Ground Forces in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 385 Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 406 Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 385 Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 406 Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1954 Increasing the Debt Limit
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

S 990 Patriot Act Extension
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1230 Offshore Leasing Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3 Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1214 Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3 Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1214 Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1213 Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 34 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1473 2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1217 Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H J Res 37 Disapproving FCC Rules Concerning Internet Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 232 Amending FAA Rulemaking Activities
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 471 School Vouchers for Washington, D.C.
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 839 Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1076 Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 28 Removing Troops from Afghanistan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 1076 Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 861 Terminating the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 836 Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 830 Terminating the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 44 Continuing Appropriations Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1 Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 155 Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 95 Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 94 Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 92 Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for NASCAR Sponsorships
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 94 Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 95 Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 69 Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 69 Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 16 Reducing Navy and Air Force Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 13 Reducing Navy and Air Force Aircraft Procurement
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 359 Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Res 38 Reducing Spending to Fiscal Year 2008 Levels
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2 Repealing the Health Care Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 2400 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2692 Science Curriculum Flexibility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2860 Property Insurance Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2900 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 503 Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1380 Electronic Gaming Machines
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 7009 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1852 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Freeze
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SJR 4B Property Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

CS SB 1710 State University Tuition Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

CS for CS for CS for SJR 2170 School Vouchers Constitutional Amendment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

CS for SJR 1150 65 Percent Funding, Class Size, Classroom Instruction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 209 Intangible Personal Property Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 145 Joint and Several Liability Elimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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