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It has been said there is no better way to predict where a person is heading than knowing where he has been. Will McBride’s personal history is a clear indicator of his future. Born in Tampa, the son of a Baptist minister, Will’s youth was distinguished by a solid academic and sports career, active church participation and a drive to share his gifts as a counselor and teacher. Will earned his way during these years, holding a series of jobs as referee, orange picker and landscaper in college to cover expenses.

The son of a Mexican-American father and Dominican-American mother, Will played football at Leto High School, Tampa, and at Florida State University, Tallahassee. He is an active hunter and fisherman and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association . Will served for several years as a Christian Camp Youth Minister and Director and became a licensed Baptist lay minister in 1998.

After teaching public school for three years, Will decided to undertake further studies, struggling with “whether to attend seminary or study law, eventually choosing law because I wanted to be actively involved in politics”.

Will is married to the former Kristy Epperson and father of three boys . Will is a member of the Florida bar, and founder of a successful law firm with offices in Orlando, Tampa and Kissimmee. Besides his corporate practice, he also dedicates a significant portion of his time to serving the Hispanic community.

In addition to his law practice, Will teaches English on Univision’s WTVN Channel 26, Orlando. Will, Kristy and the children are active members of First Baptist Church, Windermere.

• Son of Mexican-American father and Dominican-American mother,

     born August 15, 1972;

• Graduate of Florida State University , 1996,

     and Pepperdine University , 2002;

• High school and college football quarterback, 1988-90 & 1992-93; • Public school Spanish teacher, 1996-1999; • Licensed Baptist lay minister, 1998; • Married Kristy Epperson, 1998; • Founded William McBride Law Group, 2003.

Republican Will McBride is deeply invested in the future of our Florida. A husband and father of three, Will is a native Floridian with strong conservative values instilled in him by his parents Willie and June McBride. His father, a two time Golden Glove boxing champion, worked many jobs to support his family, including working long hours on a farm, before eventually finding his calling as a minister at Hillsdale Baptist Church in Tampa. All of his life Will has worked hard to achieve his goals. To put himself through school, Will did landscaping, worked in a mechanic’s shop and was a high school football coach. After graduating from Florida State University – where he was a member of the football team as a backup quarterback - Will worked as a Youth Minister, Counselor and Christian Youth Camp Director. For three years, Will was a public school teacher saving money to further his own education. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a law degree, Will opened an office in Florida in order to help the members of his father’s Church. To this day, Will does many pro-bono cases to help those who can’t afford legal counsel, and is a strong supporter of his Church and his community. Will’s parents taught him to always fight for what he believes in, and Will believes firmly in the Republican Party. That’s why he’s running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. As a defender of life and the rights of the unborn, Will supports the GOP platform and President George W. Bush’s fight to defend our nation and win the war on terror. For many years Will has campaigned for Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Mel Martinez and the President. When others had ‘thrown in the towel’ and said the Republicans could not win in Florida, Will had the courage to stand up and fight for our Party and our cause. Will McBride will fight hard to win the nomination in September, and he’ll fight to defeat Democrat Bill Nelson in November. Will and his wife Kristy Epperson McBride live in the Orlando area with their three sons, Will. Jr, Watson, and Winston. The Epperson family is also a strong supporter of the Republican party, and run the largest network of Christian radio stations across the country. Will and Kristy are members of the First Baptist Church of Windermere.