A Representative from Florida; born in Minneapolis, Minneapolis County, Minn., April 13, 1955; graduated from Deerfield Beach High School, Deerfield Beach, Fla., 1973; attended Florence State University (University of North Alabama), Florence, Ala.; A.A., Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., 1977; B.S.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1979; D.V.M., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1983; large animal veterinarian; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

