Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 2, 2014-present

Former Minority Whip, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 2, 2020, 2022

Member, 2022-2024 Budget Preparation and Submission Subcommittee

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Member, Education Committee

Chair, Families and Children Committee

Member, Health Services Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services

Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Medicaid Oversight and Advisory

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Public Pension Oversight Board

Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Chair, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Senate Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Chair, Senate Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

President/Company Executive Officer, Easter Seals West Kentucky, 2010-present

Assistant Chief of Police, City of Paducah, 1986-2010

Former President, Board of Directors, Child Watch

Member, Briensburg Masonic Lodge

Former Officer, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Member, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15

Member, Leadership Paducah Alumni Association

Former Member, Marshall County Adult Education Advisory Council

Member, Paducah Lions Club

Former President, Paducah/McCracken County Drug Education Council

Former Member, Paducah/McCracken County Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Council

Member, Twelve Oaks Baptist Church

Former Police Coordinator, West Kentucky Crime Stoppers

Awards:

Officer of the Year, 1997, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15
Certificate of Recognition for Dedicated Service and Outstanding Contribution, 1998
Chief's Award for Exceptionally High Degree of Dedication and Professionalism, 2000
Service Commendation, 2010

Favorite Book:

Presidential biographies.

Favorite Movie:

Any Jimmy Stewart movie!

Favorite TV Shows:

Blue Bloods, Grimm, Revolution, The Dome

Favorite Type of Music:

Classic Rock!

Hobbies or Special Talents:

NASCAR, NFL, fishing and working around the house.