Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives

Senator, United States Senate, 2005-2023

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1994-2004

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Co-Chair, Congressional Boating Caucus, present

Member, High Tech Task Force, present

Member, Rural Health Care Coalition, present

Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate, present

Co-founder, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Caucus, present

Former Chair, Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, United States Senate

Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Company, 1977-1994

Member, Board of Directors, Brenner Children's Hospital, present

Member, Board of Visitors, West Point, present

Board Member, Idealliance, present

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization, present

Co-Chair, North Carolina Taxpayers United, present

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), present

Member, Rotary Club, present

Member, United Way, present

Member, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, present

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Current Car:

1974 Volkswagen Thing

Father's Name:

David Burr

Father's Occupation:

Presbyterian Minister

Priority Issues:

Job Creation and the Economy

Spouse's Occupation:

Real Estate