Session | Name | Number | Impact | Sponsor | Vote Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Session 2008 | Abortion | HB 257 | Restricts access to reproductive health care and puts the health and safety of Florida women at risk. | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2008 | Fetal Personhood | HB 513 | This bill would elevate the legal status of the fetus at any stage of development to that of an adult human being. | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Fetal Homicide | HB 71 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus that that of an adult human being | Representative Ralph Poppell | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Pro-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Not In Office | |
| Regular Session 2003 | Fetal Homicide | HB 707 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Representative Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Not In Office |
| Regular Session 2001 | Fetal Homicide | HB 497 | Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus to that of an adult human being | Bill Details | Not In Office |
Contact Information:
District Office:
Suite 33
3131 NW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32609-2177
Phone: (352) 955-3083
or
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5801
Gainesville, FL 32627-5801
Legislative Assistant: Michelle Sherfield
District Secretary: Nancy Williams
Capitol Office:
1301 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-5794
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Gainesville
Occupation: Funeral Director
Spouse: Tiffany Watts-Chestnut, of Gainesville
Child(ren): Ashlei, Charlie
Education: Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., Business Administration (with honors), Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Mortuary Science
Born: July 27, 1962, Gainesville, FL
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2006