Representative  Bryan Nelson

District 31
Republican

• View Original From the left, Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, confer with Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, on the House floor, March 6, 2012.
• View Original Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, gives thumbs down during a vote under consideration on the House floor, March 9, 2012.
• View Original From the left, Chair Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, listens while Democratic Ranking Member Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, questions a presenter during the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee meeting, November 16, 2011.
• View Original From the left, Chair Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, offers debate during the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee meeting, January 12, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, debates the budget on the House floor, April 23, 2010.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, and Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, R-Orlando, confer on the House floor, April 1, 2010.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Apopka

Occupation:  Insurance Agent

Spouse:  Debbie Nelson of Fort Myers, Florida

Child(ren):  Reed, Linda

Education:  University of Florida, B.S., Ornamental Horticulture, 1979

Born:  September 14, 1958, Orlando, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Methodist

Recreational Interest:  fishing, golf, hunting

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Community Action Board, 2007-present

Habitat for Humanity, 2007-present

Orange County Zoning Board, Chair, 2006, member, 2002-present

Orange County Citizens Review Board, 1998-2002

Affiliations

Apopka Rotary Club, 1981-present

Florida Agriculture Coalition, past member

Boy Scouts of Central Florida, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Chairman, 2004

Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, President, 2003

Florida Foliage Association, President, 1992

Highlights

AAU Basketball Coach, 1998-2001, took 16 and under to Nationals in Detroit

Rotary Club of Apopka, Rotarian of the Year, 1998