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 | Anti-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 | Anti-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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2007 | Parental Notice | HB 1497 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Anthony "Trey" Traviesa | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2005 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1041 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2004 | Parental Notification for ballot | HJR 1 | Restricts access to abortion for young women | Bill Details | Pro-Choice | |
| 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 | Anti-Choice |
| Regular Session 2002 | TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) | HB 1223 | Restricts access to abortion | Representative Aaron Bean | Bill Details | Anti-Choice |
| 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 | Anti-Choice |
Contact Information:
District Office:
PO Box K
Carrabelle, FL 32322-1211
Phone: (850) 697-5115
Legislative Assistants: Connie Shiver, Vicky Summerhill
District Secretary: Sybil Kemper
Capitol Office:
223 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-7870
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Carrabelle
Occupation: Independent Marketing Director
Spouse: Constance Faith Messer, of Woodville
Child(ren): Sterling, Jonathan, Collins
Education: Florida School of Banking, 1990
Born: April 10, 1960, Apalachicola, FL
History: 7th Generation Floridian; Ralph G. Kendrick, father, served on Franklin County Commission 1980-1984; Cheryl Sanders, sister, serves as Franklin County Commission Chair
Moved to Florida: 1960
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Recreational Interest: fishing, hunting
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently