Senator, United States Senate, Oklahoma, 2014-present

Candidate, United States Senate, Oklahoma, 2022

Chair, Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2013-2014

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2010-2014

Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Vice Chair, Select Committee on Ethics

Member, Select Committee on Intelligence

Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management

Member, Subcommittee on Health Care

Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus

Member, Congressional Constitution Caucus

Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus

Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus

Former Member, Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, General Aviation Caucus

Ranking Member, Government Operations and Border Management Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Member, Health Care Caucus

Member, Health Care Subcommittee, Finance Committee

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, International Religious Freedom Caucus

Member, Mentoring Caucus

Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Member, Pro-Life Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

Member, Select Committee on Intelligence

Former Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Member, Senate Committee on Finance

Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Former Member, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Member, Smart Contracting Caucus

Member, Sportsman's Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, United States Senate

Member, Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee, Senate Finance Committee

Member, United Service Organization Congressional Caucus

Member, Values Action Team

Director of Student Ministry, Baptist Convention of Oklahoma, present

Director, Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1996-2009

Member, Deer Creek Chamber of Commerce

Member, Edmond Chamber of Commerce

Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Member, Heritage Foundation

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Northwest Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

Member, South Chamber of Commerce

Member, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Father's Occupation:

Law enforcement officer

Favorite Book:

Good To Great, The Bible, The Federalist Papers, Who Made God, The FairTax, Transforming Grace

Favorite Movie:

Crimson Tide, The Incredibles, The Hunt For Red October, Remember The Titans, Its a Wonderful Life, Lord Of The Rings, The Fugitive

Favorite Musician:

David Crowder Band, Chris Tomlin, Tree63, Johnny Cash, Jami Smith, Charlie Hall, Switchfoot

Favorite Quote:

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 6:23
"Economic success doesn't depend on natural resources and location as much as on the degree of stupidity of the policies and institutions of the country" Mancur Olson - the Logic of Collective Action
"All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" - The Declaration of Independence
"Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Favorite TV Shows:

All Local News, Fox Special Report, Kelly Report, Greta Van Susteren, Mythbusters

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Starbucks with my wife, My Family, Trap Shooting, Bike riding with my kids, Reading, Traveling, Watching the Weather

Mother's Occupation:

Public school librarian/Owner, Dry Cleaning Business

Spouse's Occupation:

Private Speech-Language Pathologist