Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2017-2023

Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 123, 2022

Elected, Attorney, Finney County, 1993-2013

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans and Military Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, Kansas Supreme Court Budget Advisory Council, 2013

Member, Kansas Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission, 2010-2012

Attorney at Law/ Solo Practitioner, John P. Wheeler, 1988-1992

Partner, Soldner and Wheeler, 1979-1987

Associate, Calihan, Green, Calihan and Loyd, 1976-1979

Member, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978

Member, Federal District Court of the State of Kansas, 1976

Member, Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, 1976

Served, United States Air Force, 1969-1973

Member/ Former President, Kansas County & District Attorneys Association, 1993-present

Member/ Former President, Finney County Bar Association, 1976-present

Member, Advisory Board, Garden City Salvation Army, present

Board Member, Finney County Historical Society, present

Member, Garden City Noon Lions Club, present

Board Member/ Vice President, Kansas Prosecutors Foundation, present

Former Commander, Harry H. Renick American Legion Post #9

Member, Kansas Bar Association, 1976-2013

Awards:

Air Force Commendation Medal;
2016 inductee to the Garden City High School Hall of Fame;
Cum Laude graduate of Washburn University School of Law

Favorite Movie:

When Harry Met Sally;
My Cousin Vinny

Favorite Quote:

"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

― John F. Kennedy

Favorite TV Shows:

Big Bang Theory

Favorite Type of Music:

Jimmy Buffet;
Willie Nelson;
Eric Clapton;
Folk Music

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Golf, Reading, Singing