Governor

Candidate, Nevada State Governor, 2010

Representative, Nevada State Assembly, 1988-1994

Republican Nominee for Governor, 1994

Republican Whip, Nevada State Assembly, 1993

Former Member, Air Force Caucus

Former Member, Airpower Caucus

Former Member, Automotive Performance and Motor Sports Caucus

Former Member, Cancer Caucus

Former Member, Caucus on Community Health Centers

Former Member, Caucus to Fight Methamphetamines

Former Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Former House Vice-Chair, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Former Member, Entertainment Task Force

Former Co-Chair, Gaming Caucus

Former Co-Chair, Mining Caucus

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional

Former Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus

Former Member, Western Caucus

Hydrologist, Federal Water Master

Member, Mining and Exploration Geologist

Attorney, Mining and Water Rights

Colonel, Air Force Reserve, 1996-1998

Captain, Delta Airlines, 1987-1997

Colonel, Nevada Air National Guard, 1975-1996

Vice-Commander, Nevada Air National Guard, Persian Gulf, 1990-1996

Captain, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1967-1971, 1990-1991

Pilot, Western Airlines, 1979-1987

Member, American Association of Petroleum Landsmen

Member, Committee to Aid Abused Women Advisory Board

Member, Members Caucus Organization

Member, National Conference Board

Member, Nevada Bar Association

Member, Nevada Council on Economic Education Board of Directors

Member, Nevada Landman's Association

Member, Reno Board of Realtors

Member, University of Nevada Alumni Association

Astrological Sign:

Sagittarius

Awards:

-Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 2002
-Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition, 2002
-Guardian Award, Sixty Plus Association, 2002
-Ben Franklin Award, Sixty Plus Association, 2002
-Friends of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 2000
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2000

Number of Grandchildren:

2