Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17, 2016-present

Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2010

Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee

Member, Government and Regulatory Reform Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Education Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17, present

Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17, present

Former Member, Commerce, Small Business, and Economic Development Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17

Majority Member, Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, District 17

Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 17

Chair of Budget Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Board of Directors, Bremen Castings, Incorporated

Former Business Instructor, Indiana University South Bend

Trustee, Board of Ancilla College, present

Member, Nappanee Missionary Church, present

Member, American Diabetes Association

Former President, Bremen Public Schools Board

Member, Compassion Internatinal

Chair, Human Resource Committee, Marshall County Community Foundation

Member, Leadership Marshall County

Co-leader, Lilly Grant Request Contingency

Vice President/Member, Marshall County John Purdue Club

Member, National Association on Mental Illness

Partner, United Way

Member, Working Committee: “Comprehensive 20-Year Plan” for Bremen (Economic, Education, Infrastructure, Development, Parks)

Chair, Asset Development Committee, Marshall County Community Foundation, 2005-2010, 2015

Member, Executive Committee, Marshall County Community Foundation, 2005-2010, 2015

Chair, Investment Committee, Marshall County Community Foundation, 2008-2010

Party Delegate/Member, Platform Committee, Indiana Republican, 2010

Participant/ Graduate, Leadership Marshall County, 2007-2008

Member, National Advisory Board, National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1999-2003

Favorite Book:

The Book of "Romans"
"Love, or Lack Thereof," by Hope S. Jordan
"Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation," by Joseph Ellis
"The Reason for God," by Timothy Keller
"Spiritual Leadership," by J. Oswald Sanders

Favorite Movie:

"McFarland, USA"
"Blind Side"
"It's a Wonderful Life"
"The "Ocean" movies"

Favorite Quote:

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." - John Piper

Favorite TV Shows:

"Pardon the Interruption," history documentaries and "Fox News Sunday."

Hobbies or Special Talents:

"Boiler Up" with Purdue athletics, having hilarious fun with wife and 2 "young adult" children, avid reader and sports enthusiast.

Priority Issues:

*Pro-Life, Pro-Religious Freedom
*Defending our 2nd Amendment rights
*Job growth and economic opportunity
*Lower taxes, less government control

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Simply stated, I am running for the Indiana State Representative Seat for Marshall and Northern Fulton County for 2 reasons:

#1 -- I truly believe every individual has unique and amazing God-given potential. Unfortunately, over time…even with all its "good intentions", an expanding government limits an individual's freedom to pursue their dreams and accomplish their goals. I want to work with other Conservatives to limit the government's detrimental impact on our daily lives.

#2 -- I have been extremely blessed to have extensive and significant "real life" experiences. I have an extensive and proven record of serving, leading, and positively impacting organizations. I want be a good steward of these experiences and talent to truly make a positive impact for the lives of those living in Marshall and Fulton Counties…as well as the state of Indiana.