Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequentlyMajority (Republican) Leader, 2022-2024
  

• 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

Born:in Lakeland, Florida

Religious Affiliation:Christian

Recreation:Spending time with family, reading