Senator, United States Senate, Kansas, 2021-present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kansas, District 1, 2017-2021

Candidate, United States Senate, Kansas, 2020

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kansas, District 1, 2016, 2018

Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety

Member, Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research

Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Chair, Health Care Task Force, Republican Study Committee

Former Member, Health and Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Investigations, Oversight and Regulations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Nutrition Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of the Representatives

Former Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Former Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entreprenuership

Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives

President, Quivera Ranch, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present

Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Great Bend Regional Hospital

Former Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bayfront Medical Centerm Saint Petersburg, Florida

Captain, United States Army Reserves, 1984-1991

Member, Kansas Governor's Ecotourism Committee, 2012-present

Chair, Great Bend Regional Hospital, 2009-present

President, Barton County Medical Society, 2000-present

Vice Chair of Board, Farmers Bank and Trust, 2000-present

Physician Reviewer, Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, 1997-present

Medical Director, Barton County Health Department, 1995-present

Member, American College of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Lifetime

Former District Governor, Rotary International

Commissioner, Kansas Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, 2012-2016

Elder/Deacon/Board Chair/ Teacher, First Christian Church, 1991-2012

Board Member, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, 2007-2008

Volunteer, Kenya Medical Clinics & Orphanages, 2007

Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts, 2005

Board Member, Golden Belt Community Foundation, 2001-2003

Obstetrician/Gynecologist Volunteer, Honduras Rural Medical Clinic, 2002

Medical Volunteer, Haiti Rural Medical Hospital & Cinic, 1987

Awards:

Teacher of the Year, Bayfront Medical Center
Resident Research Award, Bayfront Medical Center

Favorite Book:

"I am Third" by Gale Sayers
"Dutch" by Edmond Morris
"Proverbs" by King Solomon in The Old Testament
Anything about Lewis and Clark

Favorite Movie:

Forrest Gump

Favorite Musician:

Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three, Simon and Garfunkel

Favorite Quote:

"Don't tell me, show me." -my former college track coach, John Francis

"Life is a situation of give and take, most people are not willing to give what it takes." -my former high school coach, Gary Melcher

"Be quick, but not in a hurry" -legendary UCLA coach John Wooden

Favorite TV Shows:

MASH, Happy Days, Cheers, College Basketball, Sportscenter

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Coaching little league sports, anything outdoors (boating, hunting, fishing, traveling)

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Priority Issues:

Healthcare reform, pro-life leadership, jobs and the economy, the Second Amendment, national defense, immigration and border security, and agriculture and trade.