Deputy Republican Whip, United States House of Representative

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-2015

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2004-2008

President, Peoria Board of Education, 2004-2005

Member, Peoria Board of Education, 2001-2005

Vice President, Peoria Board of Education, 2003

Member, Education Task Force

Former Member, Elementary and Secondary Appropriations, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment and Energy, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Services, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Appropriations, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Peoria Mayor's Vision 2020

Former Member, Veteran’s Affairs, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Youth Education and Learning Committee

Real Estate Manager

Business Owner

Development Director, Petersen Companies

Big Brother, Heart of Illinois Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Member, Heart of Illinois Kids Count

Member, Peoria Chamber of Commerce

Member, Board of Directors, Youth for a Cause