Governor, State of Mississippi, 2012-2020

President of the Senate, Mississippi State Senate, 2008-2012

Lieutenant Governor, State of Mississippi, 2008-2012

Auditor, State of Mississippi, 1996-2008

Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1991-1996

No caucus information on file.

Former Deputy Sheriff, Hinds County, Mississippi

Former Professor, Mississippi College

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Former Member, Executive Committee, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers

Former Member, Executive Committee, National Lieutenant Governor’s Association

Former Member, Habitat for Humanity

Member, Hinds Community College Alumni

Member, International Association of Arson Investigators

Member, Jaycees

Member, Lions Club

Board Member, Mission Mississippi

Member, Mississippi Fire Investigators Association

Former Vice Chair, Mississippi Legislative E-Government Oversight Committee

Board Member, Mississippi Mentoring Network

Former President, Mississippi Republican Elected Officials Association

Member, National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action

Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Member, Saint Mark's United Methodist Church

Member, United States Taxpayers Advocacy Panel

Member, University of Southern Mississippi Alumni

Honorary Chair, Republican Lieutenant Governor's Association, 2008

Awards:

Recipient of the Kirk Fordice Freedom Award presented annually by the Central Mississippi chapter of the NRA

2004 Statesman of the Year award presented by American Family Radio

Father's Occupation:

Diesel mechanic

Publications:

Co-Author, "21st Century Government-Digital Promise," "Digital Reality and Leadership Secrets of Government Financial Officials," "Best Case Practices"