• Born July 3, 1961, Panama Canal Zone
• Married; five children
• Catholic
• Certified Arborist
• B.S. in Animal Science and M.S. in Extension Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• Member, Powell Business and Professional Association
• Member, Fountain City Business and Professional Association
• Tennessee Right to Life
• Fountain City, Powell and Karns Republican Clubs
• Farm Bureau
• East Tennessee Extension Agent of the Year
• Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year
• Tennessee Conservative Union's Legislator of the Year

Public Office

• House member of the 99th through 104th General Assemblies
• Member, House Agriculture Committee
• Member, House Transportation Committee
• Member, House Parks and Tourism Subcommittee
• Member, House Public Transportation and Highways Subcommittee
• Member, House Environment Subcommittee
• Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
• Chairman of the House Republican Caucus Mentor Program
• Chairman of the House Republican Taskforce on Budget, Government Efficiency & Lower Taxes