 He has received several awards including a 93% rating from the National Taxpayer Union and the "Spirit of Enterprise" award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.On April 15, 2011, LeMieux announced his candidacy for the United States Senate seat held by Bill Nelson.While running for the seat, LeMieux campaigned on a platform of fiscal responsibility until announcing on June 20, 2012, his decision to drop out of the Florida Senate race.