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 | 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:
County Administration Building
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1068
Phone: (941) 613-0914
Legislative Assistant: Maureen Garrard
District Secretary: Jae Williams
Capitol Office:
303 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0060
Biographical Information:
City of Residence: Port Charlotte
Occupation: Business Owner
Spouse: Lorraine M. Butler, of Boston, MA
Child(ren): Vanessa, Christopher, Nicholas
Education: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A., Political Science, 1972; Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, M.B.A., 1980
Born: July 15, 1949, Quincy, MA
Moved to Florida: 1988
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: boating, fitness, reading, tennis, golf
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently