Candidate, Kentucky Senate, District 8, 2010

State Senator, Kentucky Senate, 1991-2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2008

Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, 1984-1988

State Representative, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1978-1983

Member, National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, 2002-present

Member, Southern States Energy Board Clean Coal Technology Board, 1994-present

Member, Green Rivers Area Development District, 1991-present

Member, SLC Energy Committee, 1991-present

Member, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Board, 1995-present

Chair, Minority Caucus Board, 2000-2002

Chair, Minority Caucus, 1999

Sales, Marketing Director, Executive, Inn-Rivermont Hotel & Convention Center

Vice-President, Executive Inn Rivermont Hotel and Convention Center, 1994-2008

Energy Development, Addington West Mining Company, 1991-1994

Consultant, Government Affairs, 1989-1991

Legislative Liaison, Office of Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson, 1989-1990

Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, 1984-1988

Legislative Agent, 1987-1988

Energy Development, Miles Farm Supply, 1980-1983

Board Member, Branch Banking and Trust, 2000-present

Member, Southern & National Conferences of State Legislators, 1991-present

Member, Life Member National Rifle Association, 1983-present

Member, Area Bank Board

Member, Big Rivers Chapter Board, American Red Cross

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Member, Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates Board

Member, Knights of Columbus

Member, National Wild Turkey Federation

Member, Quail Unlimited

Board Member, Big Rivers Chapter American Red Cross, 1992-2006

Board Member, Green Rivers Chapter March of Dimes, 1992-2005

Number of Grandchildren:

5