A Representative from Florida; born in Minneapolis, Minneapolis County, Minn., April 13, 1955; graduated from Deerfield Beach High School, Deerfield Beach, Fla., 1973; attended Florence State University (University of North Alabama), Florence, Ala.; A.A., Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., 1977; B.S.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1979; D.V.M., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1983; large animal veterinarian; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).