/ Source: National Journal
- House Web site
- Born: April 5, 1957, Key West, Fla.
- Family: married (Anders)
- Education: Agnes Scott College, B.A., 1979; Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, M.P.A., 1996
- Military Career: none
- Previous Elective Office: Florida Senate, 1994-98; Florida secretary of state, 1998-2002.