Representative

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2008

Candidate, Kentucky State Governor, 2007

Representative, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1987-1996

Member, Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee, 1987-1992

Executive Committee, Republican Party of Kentucky, 1990-1992

Campaign Manager, John Heyburn for Jefferson County Judge/Executive, 1989

Member/Former Co-Chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member, Congressional Horse Caucus

Founder, House Reading Caucus

Member, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Vice Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee

Member, State Debt Capacity Task Force

Member, Economic Development Task Force, 1991-1992

Member, Task Force to Study Highway Needs, 1990-1991

Employee, Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford Motor Company, 1972-1974

Math/Economics Teacher, 1969-1971

Hospice of Louisville, 1994-present

Kentucky Cancer Consortium, 1992-present

Executive Committee, Partnership for Kentucky School Reform, 1990-present

Advisory Board, EPA Financial

Member, Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Member, Leadership Louisville

Member, National Organization of Women Legislators

Member, National Republican Legislative Conference

Alternate from Kentucky to Education Committee, Southern Legislative Conference

Home Economics Advisory Board, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Member, Women's Club of Louisville

Community Advisory Board, Junior League of Louisville, 1993-1995

Community Advisory Board, Junior League of Louisville, 1993

STAT National, 1993

Greater Louisville Public Radio Incorporated, 1993

Astrological Sign:

Aquarius

Awards:

-Super Friend of Seniors, 60 Plus Association
-Friend of the Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation
-Rolapp Award, American Horse Council
-Advocate for the Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Students, American Printing House for the Blind
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
-Legislator of the Year, Association of Equipment Distributors
-Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy
-Legislator of the Year, The Environmental Industry Association
-Leading Ladies Award, First Gethsemane Baptist Church
- Silver Anchor Award, Friends of the Waterfront
-Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award
-John Thompson Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award
-Literacy Leadership Award, Kentucky Reading Association
-Community Service Recognition Award, Louisville Defender Newspaper
-Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations
-Community Healthcare Champion Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.
-Housing Hero Award, National Association of Home Builders
-Public Policy Advocate of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners
-Legislator of the Year, National Beer Wholesalers Association
-Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
-Outstanding Freshman Member of Congress, National Industries for the Blind
-Retail Champion, National Retail Federation
-Citizen of the Year Award, Optimist Club of Louisville
-Senior Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition
-Legislative Achievement in Economic Development, Southern Economic Development
-Congressional Award, Susan B. Anthony
-Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee
-Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
-Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury
-Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity