Deputy Republican Whip, United States House of Representatives, present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2004-2021

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 11, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Assistant Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2009

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 19, 2003

Former Ranking Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

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

Member, Budget Task Force

Former Member, National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Republican Policy Committee

Former Member, Subcommittee on Central Intelligence Agency, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency

Former Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Wounded to Work Congressional Caucus

Superintendent, Texas Commerce Bank, 1990-1992

Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer, United Bank, 1987-1990

Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer, Spectrum 7 Energy Corporation, 1984-1986

Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer, Bush Exploration Company, 1982-1984

Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer, Keith D. Grohm and Lantern Petroleum, 1980-1981

Tax Manager, Price Waterhouse and Company, 1972-1980

Specialist 5, United States Army, 1970-1972

Ordained Deacon, First Baptist Church in Midland

Chair, Midland Chamber of Commerce

Chair, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Chair, Permian Basin Area Foundation

Chair, United Way of Midland

Chair, United Way of Texas

Chair, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, 1995-2002

Member, Board of Trustees, Midland Independent School District, 1985-1988

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

Father's Occupation:

Served, United States Army; Oil Field Worker

Hobbies or Special Talents:

College Football Player, 1966-1969

Number of Grandchildren:

7