Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2018
- House of Representatives, 2010-2018
Other Public Service
- Florida Citrus Commission, Chair
- Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, President
- East Charlotte Drainage District, Chair
Honors and Awards
- Florida Farm Bureau, Champion of Agriculture, 2013-2018
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2012-2018
- Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2016
- Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Park Champion Award, 2014
- Guardian ad Litem, Legislator of the Year, 2014
- Small County Coalition, Leadership Award, 2013
- Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012
- Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2012
- Peace River Center, Legislator of the Year, 2011
- Florida Southern College, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011
- American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty Award, 2011
- Associated Builders/Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise, 2011
Affiliations
- First Christian Church of Wauchula, Elder
Biographical Information
Occupation: |
Agribusiness Owner |
Spouse: |
Missy Albritton of Wauchula, FL |
Children: |
Rebecca, Joshua, Ryan |
Education: |
- Florida Southern College, B.S., Business/Citrus, 1990
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Born: |
August 17 in Lakeland, Florida |
Religious Affiliation: |
Christian |
Recreation: |
Spending time with family, reading |
Consists of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee counties and parts of Charlotte, Lee, Polk counties