Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 54, 2006-2017

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

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Chair, Harker Heights Solid Waste Study Committee

Member, Killeen Quality of Life Study Committee

Member, Killeen Vocational Instruction Study Commission

Former Chair, Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article III, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Current Fiscal Condition, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Texas State House of Representatives

Self-Employed Business Owner, 1972-present

Rancher/Veterinarian

Captain, United States Army, 1970-1972

Member, American Veterinary Medical Association

Member, Belted Galloway Society of the United States

President, Comanche Hills Utility District

Bible Teacher/Former Chairman of Deacons, First Baptist Church of Killeen

Director, Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce

President, Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce

Chair, Harker Heights Economic Development Corporation

Director, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Rotary International, Killeen/Heights

Member, Texas Farm Bureau

Member/Director, Texas Veterinary Medical Association

Member, Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association

Treasurer, Central Texas College Board of Trustees, 1995-2005

President, Bell County Water Control and Improvement, District 3, District 3, 1972

Awards:

Legislative Honor Roll, Texas State PTA, 2011
Community College Champion, Texas Association of Community Colleges, 2011
Appreciation Award, Communities in Schools, 2011
Champion of Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business, 2007, 2011
Friend of Education Award, Killeen Independent School District, 2010
Fiscal Responsibility Index of A+, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, 2009
Emerging Political Leaders Scholarship, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, 2009
Champion of Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business, 2009
Roy J. Smith Award, Killeen Citizen of the Year, 2008

Hobbies or Special Talents:

fishing, elk hunting, and horseback riding

Number of Grandchildren:

4