Republican Majority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2010-2016

Majority Freshman Leader, North Carolina State House, 2010-2012

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 112, 2004

Member, Trinity School Board, 2000-2003

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

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Labor, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Government, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Owner, Highlands Builders, 2004-2010

Engineering Manager, Duke Energy-Cliffside, 1995-2003

Quality Consultant, Duke Energy, 1993-1995

Maintenance Engineer, Duke Energy- Marshall, 1990-1993

Operations Engineer, Duke Energy, 1987-1990

Board Member, Habitat for Humanity, 1998-2000

Corporate Partner, United Way, 1990-1992