J. Keith Arnold is a fifth generation Floridian from Ft. Myers who served in the Florida House of Representatives for 16 years. In 1982, at 23 years old, he was the youngest member elected to the House, and at the age of 28 became the youngest majority leader in state history. He has served in a number of other leadership posts, including Chairman of the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Postsecondary Education Committee. From 1992 through 1996 he was Chairman of the Appropriations Sub-committee on Education, responsible for the state's $14 billion education budget including all Pre K, K-12, Community College, and State University funding. He has been recognized and awarded by dozens of organizations for his commitment to education, the environment, and the arts.

Representative Clients: City of Fort Myers, Chapters Health System, Collier County, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Hodges University, Hope HealthCare Services, Lee County, Lee County Mosquito Control District, Lee County Trauma Services District, Lee Memorial Health System, and South Florida Behavioral Health Network.  

Representative Experience

• J. Keith Arnold & Associates, Tallahassee and Fort Myers, FL
  Sole Principal, 2003 – 2011
• Florida Lobby Associates, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
  Consultant, 2001-2003 
  
• Arnold & Blair, LLC., Tallahassee, FL
  Partner, 1998-2001 
• Served in the Florida House of  Representatives, Tallahassee, FL
  1982 - 1998
  Chairmanships include:
  1984 - 1986 Vice-Chairman, Tourism and Economic Development Committee
  1986 - 1988  Chairman, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Committee
  1988 - 1990  Majority Leader
  1990 - 1992  Chairman, Postsecondary Education Committee
  1992 - 1996  Chairman, Education Appropriations Sub-Committee