Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2007

Candidate, Governor of Iowa, 2006

Experience, Congressional Alcohol Fuels Caucus

Vice Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee

Co-Chair, Rural Health Care Coalition

Attorney, Manchester, Iowa.

County Attorney, Delaware County, 1986-1991

Member, Delaware County Farm Bureau

Deleware County Economic Development Committee, Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer Firefighter, Manchester Fire Department

Astrological Sign:

Cancer

Awards:

-National Golden Plow Award, American Farm Bureau
-National Health Leadership Award, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
-Congressional Award for Fighting Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking, Century Council
-Spirit of Enterprise Award, Chamber of Commerce
-Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy Distinguished Service Award, Luther College
-Distinguished Community Health Defender, National Association of Community Health Centers
-Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
-Congressional Champion Award, National Association of Rural Health Clinics
-My Boss is a Patriot Award, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
-Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Businesses
-Support Award, Ronald McDonald House
-Legislative Award, National Rural Health Association
-108th Congress Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
-Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee