Spencer Roach Email & Phone Number

North Fort Myers, Fl, Us

Elected to public office to represent 184,000+ constituents in one of the largest geographic districts in the state, comprised of three large socioeconomically diverse counties. Accountable for representing the best interests of the district, in introducing or supporting laws and amendments. Responsible for media interactions, as well as reviewing and understanding of all legislation filed. Acts as a political spokesperson for issues that are important to the state and district. Directly manages 15 state employees and serves in a legislative leadership role (as Chairman) responsible for mentoring junior legislators with bills appearing before the committee. Select Accomplishments, Awards and Recognition ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Drafted, advocated for and introduced 19 bills into law during tenure. Offered solution-driven resolutions and amendments. ✔ Secured $4.4MM in individual member appropriations for local projects.✔ Florida Board of Governors ‘Legislative Excellence in Higher Education,’ 2024.✔ Children’s Network, ‘Champion for Children Award,’ 2024.✔ Florida Public Broadcasting Champion, 2023.✔ Florida Family Policy Council, ‘First Principles Award,’ 2022.✔ US Term Limits Champion Award, 2020.✔ Statewide Guardian ad Litem Association ‘Legislator of the Year’ 2019.✔ Florida Osteopathic Medical Association ‘Legislator of the Year’ 2019.✔ Florida Sheriffs Association, ‘Friends of the Sheriff Award’ 2019.✔ Recipient of a legislative tribute by the Florida House of Representatives in recognition of Coast Guard service and volunteer work for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwest Florida.* continued below *

* continued from above *Committees▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Chairman of The Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee. Oversaw hundreds of bills related to State and Federal constitutional issues, state agency governance, agency rulemaking, procurement and contracting, public records and open meetings, collective bargaining, and state and local public employee retirement and pensions. ✔ Other committees included Health & Human Services; Children, Families, & Seniors; Criminal Justice; and Work Force & Tourism.International Work▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ One of six members designated to represent Florida during a 9-day trade mission to Taiwan.✔ Selected to represent Florida at the Hans Seidel Foundation Federalism Conference in Munich.

North Fort Myers, Fl

Served as a Congressional Staff Director overseeing day-to-day operations and constituent services for 700K+ constituents in two large counties. Managed two offices and a staff of 10 employees. Served as the chief policy officer and spokesperson for the congressman. Assisted in evaluating the political outcomes of various legislative proposals and constituent requests.✔ Held monthly town hall meetings to clearly understand concerns of constituents. Successfully reduced challenges through legislative action and effectively identified resources that supported district success. ✔ Acquired resources and funding from various agencies to guarantee the success of community-oriented projects in the district.

Supervised a team of six attorneys providing legal representation to service members on cases ranging from service-related disabilities, criminal defense, contract disputes, HR matters, and victims of sexual assault.✔ Represented service members injured in the line of duty to ensure they received fair compensation for their injuries and access to healthcare upon discharge from service. ✔ Drafted legal documents and delivered oral arguments in court. ✔ Conducted case research and due diligence, coordinated discovery, reviewed records, and formulated legal summaries. ✔ Performed extensive pre-trial work including discovery, preparing witnesses, preparing motions, conducting depositions, teleconferences, reports, etc. Researched and drafted memoranda of law concerning litigation issues.

Planned, directed, and supervised all maritime operations covering a 45,000 square mile area encompassing the 2nd and 4th largest ports in the United States. Worked on an extremely high op-tempo assignment with direct command and operational authority of 800+ personnel at 14 different geographic locations. Served as Officer in Charge for all search and rescue efforts and maritime law enforcement operations. ✔ Set up and managed an incident command post to assist with the mitigation of a major oil spill in the Mississippi River and successfully recovered 3900 of the original 5000 gallons of oil spilled.✔ Military awards acquired during tenure include the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal (2), Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, all with the Operational Distinguishing Device. ✔ Evaluated operational techniques, developed best practices for quality and implemented changes that improved efficiencies and reduced costs.✔ Conducted numerous media interviews and released several press releases regarding Coast Guard operations. ✔ Provided team members with the leadership, training and support to perform beyond their core capabilities.

One of only six people in the country selected for the prestigious Judge Advocate General (JAG) program.

Operational Director of an inspection team charged with restoring operational readiness and compliance to 17 Coast Guard units destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, including implementing and measuring results of a training program for 700+ personnel. Oversaw and administered a $500K annual training budget. Served as the agency attaché to the New Orleans Mayor during Hurricane Ike. ✔ Ensured surface assets were fully mission-capable by coordinating and conducting the inspection of unit training, rescue and survival systems, law enforcement systems, and unit material condition.✔ Provided training, logistics, maintenance and technical support to subunits to ensure compliance with standard boat requirements.✔ Spearheaded efforts to address personnel shortages and lack of experience. Conducted cross-training to enhance skills and instituted best practices.✔ Developed the first-ever operational readiness scoring criteria scoring 90% on the first inspection. ✔ Delivered a keynote speech at a local Veteran’s Day ceremony that was televised to over 220,000 local residents.✔ Trained and assisted units in integrating successfully into the standard boat community for the first time in operational history.✔ Made several policy recommendations that were adopted by the Coast Guard and implemented organization-wide.✔ Selected as a Capitol Hill intern for the Coast Guard Fellowship Program.✔ Won several awards for training and compliance excellence.

Executive Petty Officer (2nd in Command) of Coast Guard unit, responsible for managing 60+ personnel and all law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations in the Gulf of Mexico from the Everglades to Boca Grande, FL. ✔ Selected as one of only four service members for the Pre-Commissioning Program for Enlisted Personnel scholarship program.✔ Protected America’s maritime borders from encroachment, defended the Nation’s maritime sovereignty from illicit activity, facilitated the legitimate use of the waterways, and suppressed violations of federal law on, under and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. ✔ Detected and interdicted contraband and illegal drug trafficking.✔ Enforced US immigration laws and policies at sea, as well as the Nation’s fisheries and marine protected resource laws and regulations.✔ Chosen for a congressional internship working for Congressman Connie Mack, who represented Florida’s 14th Congressional District from 2004 until 2012.

Served on a combat deployment to the Middle East in support of multiple United Nations’ missions. Effectively enforced environmental and fishing regulations on the US/Russia maritime boundary. ✔ Recipient of an award for efforts in rescuing 15 of 17 crewmembers from the Japanese freighter Kuroshima, which grounded during a torrential storm on the coast of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. ✔ Volunteered for a 6-month combat deployment to the Middle East with a Navy Battle Group to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq.

🎓 Juris Doctor

🎓 Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science - Summa Cum Laude

Inducted into the Soaring Eagles Distinguished Alumni Association and was profiled in the National Jurist magazine

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science