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Legislative Service

* Elected to the Senate, in 2002, reelected subsequently
o Majority Whip, 2006-2008, 2002-2004
* House of Representatives, 1996-2000
o Majority Whip, 1998-2000

Other Public Service

* Florida Commission on Open Government
* City of Lakeland Civil Service, Board Chair
* City of Lakeland Pension, Board Member
* Florida Council of Education Management, Member

Honors and Awards

* American Cancer Society - Florida Division, Legislative Award, 2007, 2004
* Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2007, Legislator of the Year, 1999
* Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001
* Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2007, 2006
* Green Horizon Land Trust, Inc., Blazing Star Award, 2007
* Sierra Club Florida Chapter, Environmental Legislator of the Year, 2006
* Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Outstanding Dedication in Securing Florida's Energy Future, 2006
* Florida Chapter of REP America, Green Elephant Award, 2006
* Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Life, 2006
* Governing Magazine, Public Official of the Year, 2005
* Audubon of Florida, Teddy Roosevelt Award, 2005, Legislator of the Year, 2001
* School District of Osceola County, Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
* Enterprise Florida, Inc., Legislative Champion Award, 2005
* Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies, Inc., Environmental Leadership Award, 2005
* Florida Chiropractic Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005
* American Water Works Association- Florida Section, Legislator of the Year, 2005
* Florida Association of Counties, FAC County Champion, 2005, County Champion Award, 2002, 2001
* Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005, 2004, 2002
* Florida Ocean Alliance, Award of Appreciation, 2005
* Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Friend of Free Enterprise, 2005
* Florida Wildlife Federation, Conservation Legislator of the Year, 2004
* Florida Dental Hygiene Association, Senator of the Year Award, 2004
* Florida Ports Council, Tugboat Award, 2004
* South Florida Water Management District, Outstanding Leadership to Protect the Water Resources of South Florida, 2004
* Florida Trucking Association, Senate Legislator of the Year, 2004
* Florida Chapter Sierra Club, Certificate of Recognition, 2004
* The Ounce of Preservation Fund, Commitment to Florida's Children, 2003
* The Nature Conservancy, Leadership Award, 2002, Forever Florida Leadership Award, 2000
* Trust for Public Lands, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
* Central Florida Health Care, Community Shero, 2001
* Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Legislators, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
* Miami Herald Most Powerful Legislators, #5 House Ranking, 2001
* Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1999
* Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2000
* Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2000
* Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Yea, 2000
* Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, "Paula Dockery Trail" Dedication, 2000
* Save Our Lakes, Inc. of Central Florida, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2000
* Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Politician of the Year, 2000
* The Midwives Association of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2000, Legislator of the Year, 1997
* Nature Conservancy Florida Chapter, Public Service Award, 1999
* The Theodore Roosevelt Society, Teddy Award, 1999
* Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society, Plant Management Award, 1999
* American Advertising Federation, John Cummins Legislative Award, 1999
* Printing Association of Florida, Paul Revere Award, 1999
* Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Outstanding Legislator, 1999
* University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
* 4th District American Advertising Federation Inc., Fall on the Sword Award, 1998
* National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business, 1998
* Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record for Business, 1998
* Christian Coalition of Florida, Friend of the Family, 1997

Affiliations

* Polk County American Heart Association, Heart Gala Chair, 2006
* Republican Party of Florida, Executive Board
* National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
* National Conference of State Legislatures, High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group
* Southern Legislative Conference, Energy and Environment Committee
* Polk County Republican Executive Committee
* Republican Woman's Club of Lakeland, Federated
* Polk County Education Foundation
* Junior League of Greater Lakeland
* Kiwanis Club of Downtown Lakeland
* Boys and Girls Club of Lakeland and Mulberry, Board Member
* Friends of Florida State Parks, Board Member
* Lakeland Family YMCA, past Board Member
* Foundation for Florida's Future, past Board Member
* Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, past Board Member
* Polk County Family Caregivers Inc., past Director
* Imperial Symphony Orchestra, past Board Member

Highlights

* Graduate, Leadership Florida, 2002
* American Council of Young Political Leaders, delegate to Russia, 2001
* University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Program for Emerging Political Leaders Selectee, 1998
* Graduate, Leadership Central Florida, 1996
* Graduate, Leadership Lakeland, 1993
* Pi Rho Sigma Honor Society, 1986
* Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985

Biographical Information
Occupation: Citrus; Cattle
Spouse: C.C. "Doc" Dockery of NC
Education:

* University of Florida, B.A., Political Science, 1983, M.A., Mass Communications, 1987
o Student Senate, O'Connell Center Board of Managers, Affairs & Ethics Committee Chair, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Born: June 6, 1961 in Queens, New York. Moved to Florida in 1968.
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreation: Biking, hiking, traveling, volleyball, fishing