Senator, Utah State Senate, District 11, 1993-2019

Former Chair, Administrative Rules Review Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate

Member, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities

Former Member, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations, Utah State Senate

President, Utah Taxpayers Association, present

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, present

Member, Council of State Governments, present

Member, Danforth Foundation Policymakers Institute, present

Chair, National Taxpayers Conference, present

Woodbadge Trained, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

Host, Red Meat Radio

Member, United States Chamber of Commerce

Awards:

Utah Republican Hispanic Assembly Recognition;
Utah Council for Exceptional Children Legislator of the Year;
Utah Association for Gifted Children Community Service Award;
Coalition for People with Disabilities 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002 "Hero on the Hill" Award;
Alpine School District Children's Behavioral Therapy Unit Autism Preschool Recognition;
Education Leadership Coalition Recognition;
Utah Valley Autism Preschool Recognition;
Utah Food Industry Association 2001, 2004 Outstanding Legislative Service Award;
Utah Farm Bureau Federation Friend of Agriculture Award;
Utah Information Technology Association Recognition;
National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award;
Utah Taxpayers Association Friend of the Taxpayer Award;
Utah Restaurant Association Legislator of the Year, 2003, 2004;
Utah Health Insurance Association Legislator of the Year;
Utah Correctional Industries Award;
Sandy City Outstanding Elected Official;
Grassroots Distinguished Service Award;
Utah Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award;