Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-2019

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Former Co-Chair, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Commissioner, Mid-East Regional Housing Authority

Former Member, Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Manager, Potomac Electric Power Company, retired

Former Master Gardener

Literacy Volunteer

Former Finance Director, Beaufort County Republican Party

Member, Board of Directors, Community Homeowners Association

Member, Committee of 100

Former Chairman, Cypress Landing Tennis Committee

Former Treasurer, Down East Republican Club

Member, First Baptist Church, Washington, North Carolina

Former President, Homeowners Association, Falls Church, Virginia

Favorite Book:

Don Quixote

Hobbies or Special Talents:

tennis, reading, gardening, target shooting, sailing, cooking, and taking long walks with his wife and Golden Retriever, Beau.

Names of Grandchildren:

Calli, Adelade

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Pets (include names):

Golden Retriever (Beau)