- ROSS, DENNIS ALAN
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- Experience: House: District 15, 2011-Present
- Home State: Florida
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $992,815Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Dennis A. Ross
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Shane, Travis
- Birth Date: 10/18/1959
- Birth Place: Lakeland, FL
- Home City: Lakeland, FL
- Religion: Christian - Presbyterian
Education
- Attended, University of Florida
- JD, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1987
- BS, Organizational Management, Auburn University, 1981
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 15, 2011-present
- Senior Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2014-Present
- Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2008
- Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 17, 1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Member
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Member, Financial Services Committee, 113th Congress
Professional Experience
- Installer Computer Systems
- Former Computer Salesman
- Associate Attorney, Holland & Knight
- Founder, Ross Vecchio, Public Attorneys
- In-House Counsel, Walt Disney World
- Owner, Law Practice, 1989
- Legislative Aide, Office of Representative Dennis Jones, 1982
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, First Presbyterian Church
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Community Advisory Board Member, Habitat For Humanity
- Member, Lakeland Bar Association
- Former President, Lakeland Bar Association
- Board Member, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Lakeland Kiwanis Club
- Chair, Polk County Republican Executive Committee, 1992-1995
- President, Lakeland Bar Association, 1991
- President, Greater Lakeland Young Republicans, 1990
Additional Information
Awards:
- Ledger's prestigious Silver Garlands Award - Award of Citizenship
- Volunteer-of-the-Year, Rochelle School of the Arts and George Jenkins High School
General Survey
Total: 67
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/23/2012 | H.R.4472 | Government Spending Accountability Act | 04/23/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
03/08/2012 | H.R.4188 | NO FIELD Act | 03/08/2012 Referred to House Armed Services (All Actions) |
02/14/2012 | H.R.3813 | Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 | 02/14/2012 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3408. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3813. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 7. (All Actions) |
06/23/2011 | H.R.2165 | To repeal the trade adjustment assistance programs under the Trade Act of 1974. | 06/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/23/2011 | H.R.1470 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes. | 06/23/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67. (All Actions) |
06/20/2011 | H.R.2066 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. | 06/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (All Actions) |
02/18/2011 | H.R.821 | To require zero-based budgeting for departments and agencies of the Government. | 02/18/2011 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions) |
Total: 1040
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