Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 34, 2004-2012, 2013-2022

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Community Colleges, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1991-present

Attorney, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, Professional Association, 1996-1999

Board of Visitors Member, Davidson College, 2019-present

Board of Visitors Member, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2019-present

Chair, North Carolina Military Affairs Commission, 2017-present

Rodel Fellow, Aspen Institute, 2014-present

Member, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2011-present

Board Member, North Carolina Center for Voter Education, 2006-present

Board Member, Camp Oak Hill, 2005-present

Member, United States Supreme Court Bar Association, 2003-present

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2003-present

Member, North Carolina Bar Association, 1995-present

Member, Afro-American Cultural Center Board

Former Member, Board of Directors, Harvey B. Gantt Center for American-American Arts and Culture

Board Member, The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina

Former Sunday School Teacher, White Memorial Presbyterian Church

Member, North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council, 2013

Awards:

NC School Counselor Association "Legislator of the Year" 2012

Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina "Legislator of the Year" 2012

NC Metro Mayors Coalition "Legislative Award" 2011 for work on transportation issues

Conservation Council of NC (League of Conservation Voters) "Defender of the Environment" 2010

National Guard Association of the US "Charles Dick Medal of Merit"

Brain Injury Association of NC "Our Hero Award" 2009

Democracy North Carolina "Sunshine Award" 2009 and 2011 for campaign finance transparency

Disabled American Veterans, Department of NC "Legislator of the Year" 2007

Pesticide Education Project's (Toxic Free NC) "Legislative Leadership Award" 2006

Conservation Council of NC (League of Conservation Voters) "Freshman of the Year" 2006

Pets (include names):

2 Cats