United States Secretary of Transportation, 2009-2013

Representative, United States House, 18th District of Illinois, 1995-2009

Confirmed, United States Secretary of Transportation, January 23, 2009

Representative, Illinois State House, 1982-1983

Former Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Co-Founder, Congressional Bipartisan Retreat Committee

Former Member, Congressional Family Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Steel Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization

Former Member, National Republican Congressional Committee

Former Member, Republican Israel Caucus

Former Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Chief Planner, Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Commission, 1974-1977

Former Chief Planner, Bi-State Planning Commission

Former Teacher, Junior High School Social Studies

Former Teacher, Saint Joseph School and Holy Family School, Peoria, IL

Chief of Staff, United States Representative Robert Michel, 1982-1994

District Administrative Assistant, United States Representative Tom Railsback, 1977-1982

Director, Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, 1972-1974

Former Member, American Red Cross, Central Illinois Chapter

Board of Trustees, Bradley University

Former President, Bradley University National Alumni Board

Former Board Member, Children's Hospital

Congressional Board of Advisers, Congressional Youth Leadership Council

Member, Downtown Rotary Club of Peoria

Former Board Member, Economic Development Council of Peoria

Board of Directors, Gallaudet University

Former Member, ITOO Society

Former President, Illinois State Society

Former President, Notre Dame High School Board

Former Board Member, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

Former Board Member, Peoria Area Retarded Citizens

Former President, Spalding Institute Board

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Number of Grandchildren:

4