Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 26, 2009-2021

Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Chair, Education Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Secretary, Republican Caucus, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Director, Fayette Haywood Enterprise Community

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps, retired

Member, Board of Directors, Heart to Heart

Former President, Fayette Cares

Former President, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Fayette County Forestry Association

Member, Fayette County Foster Care Review Board

Member, Fayette County Livestock Association

Member, Fayette County Livestock Associations

Member, Foster Cares Review Board

Member, Hardeman County Right to Life

Member, Heartland Institute Legislative Forum

Vice Chair, Homeland Security/Disaster Preparedness Task Force

Member, Labor and Workforce Development Board

Member, Local Workforce Investment Board

Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Life Member, National Skeet Shooting Association

Member, Pastoral Council, Saint Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church

Co-Manager, Somerville Livestock Market

Partner, Somerville Livestock Market

Member, Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation

Former President/Director, Tennessee Cattle Women's Association

Member, Tennessee Farm Bureau

Member, Tipton County Livestock Association

Awards:

Citizen of the Year 2000-Fayette County
C.P. Boyd Award 2000-WestStar
Achievement Award 2002- Diocese of Memphis
Legislator of the Year 2004- TN Development District Association
Appreciation Award 2005- Fayette Haywood Enterprise Community
Legislative Award 2006- TN School Board Association
Community Builder Award 2006- City of Oakland
Community Service Award 2006- City of Whiteville
Legislator of the Year 2007- Southwest Tennessee Development District, Memphis Area Association of Governments
Legislator of the Year 2006 -- Tennessee School Board Association
Education Media Award 2010--TN Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Statesman Award 2011--Tennessee Home Education Association
Legislator of the Year 2011--Southwest Development District

Priority Issues:

My top priority in the state Senate has been creating a favorable climate for private sector job growth. I voted to cut red tape on small businesses and make real cuts in state spending. I voted to lower the sales tax on food and abolish the death tax. I've led efforts to reform public schools by setting higher standards for teachers and providing parents and students with more choice in education. I'm running for re-election to continue these efforts.

· Create jobs and economic recovery by helping small businesses.

· Cut wasteful government spending and red tape.

· Oppose new taxes.

· Fight Obamacare and federal mandates on Tennessee.

· Return control of education to parents and communities.

· Vote 100% pro-life.

· Support our Second Amendment rights.