Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2002-2019

Chair, Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee

Chair, Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee

Former Member, Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

National Finance Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee

Chair, Republican Study Committee

Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Chair, Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Chair, Republican Study Committee, 2007-2008

Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1991-1993

Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation

Owner, San Jacinto Ventures

Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company, 1999-2001

Vice President, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996

State Director, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1985-1989

Board Member, American Cancer Society of Dallas

Volunteer, American Cancer Society of Dallas

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Board Member, Children's Education Fund

Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Church

Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers

Board Member, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 1998-2001

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

Awards:

Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee

Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business

Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce

Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union

Congressional Leadership Award, Black America's Political Action Committee (PAC)

Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Counci

Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform

Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry

Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee

Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business

True Blue' Award, Family Research Council

Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation

Best & Brightest Award, American Conservative Union

Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers

Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman