Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 10, 2008-2023

Minority Whip, Arkansas State Senate, 2021-2023

Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 10, 2018

Assistant to President Pro Tempore Senator Jim Hill, 2003

Former Representative, Arkansas State House, 1996-2002

Former Alderman, City of Nashville, 1989-1994

Former Member, Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Chairman, Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities, Arkansas State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Subcommittee on Litigation Reports, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Study Committee on Rural Fire Departments, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Administrative Rule and Regulation Review, Arkansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on PEER, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Agencies, Arkansas State Senate

Owner/Manager/Employee, Teague and Teague Insurance, 1985-present

Assistant Manger, Skaggs Alpha Beta

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present

Member, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association

Board Member, Arkansas Independent Insurance Agents Association

Member, Delta Waterfowl

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Sunday School Teacher/Lay Speaker/Member, First United Methodist Church

Associate Member, Hempstead County/Polk County/Sevier County Democratic Women

Member, Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Mine Creek Soil & Water Conservation District

Member, Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce Business

Member/Former President, Nashville Chamber of Commerce

Member/Former President, Rotary International

Board Member, Southwest Arkansas Counseling

Awards:

One of the 10 Best Legislators of 2001, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, May 6, 2001; Rural Advocate of the Year, 2002 Arkansas Rural Development Commission & Arkansas Department of Rural Services (I am especially proud of this. It recognizes that I know and understand the issues affecting rural Arkansas and that I work hard to do what is best for rural Arkansas.); Recognition & Appreciation, Dietary Managers Association; Distinguished Service Award, Arkansas Municipal League, 1997, 2001; Person of the Year Award, Arkansas Municipal League
(They don't give this award every year); Legislator of the Year, Arkansas School Counselors Association Southwest Region; Certificate of Appreciation, Farm Bureau; Certificate of Appreciation; Arkansas Tax Collectors Association, Statesmanship Award, Arkansas Hospital Association; Legislator of the Year, Arkansas Forestry Association; Appreciation, Howard County Fire Chiefs Association; Guy Newcomb Legislative Leadership Award, Arkansas Pharmacist Association; Award for Outstanding Service in the Field of Law Enforcement, Arkansas Sheriff's.

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

July 4th, 1981.

Priority Issues:

1. Jobs; 2. Roads; 3. Health Care; 4. Seniors; 5. Tourism.

Spouse's Occupation:

Howard County Assessor.