Former Minority Whip, Kansas State House of Representatives

Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2005-2019

Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 79, 2018

Former Member, Administrative Rules and Regulations Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Efficiency and Technology Committee

Former Member, House Health and Human Services Committee

Former Member, House Rules Committee.

Former Member, Joint Committe on Education Policy

Former Member, Legislative Post Audit Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Pension and Benefits Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Journal Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Study Commission on Public Employee Retirement and Benefits

Former Member, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, Vision 20/20 People Sub-committee, 2006-2007

Chair, Winfield Municipal Pool Planning Committee, 1994-1995

Member, REACH Organizational Board, present

Former Debate Coach, Winfield High School

Certified Instructor, Winfield Public Schools, 1974-2006

Instructor, CISCO Network Academy, 2001-2005

Member, South Kansas Regional Symphony, present

Member, Winfield Rotary Club, present

Co-Founder, Debate Coaches Invitational Tournament

Member, First Presbyterian Church

President, Great Plains Swim League

Members, Leon Senior Citizens Center

Member, Winfield Municipal Band

Secretary/Treasurer, Winfield Sunrise Lions Club

President, Winfield Swim Club

Member, ABCDE, 2006-2008

Member, Mosaic Patient Review Committee, 2008

Member, National Forensic League, 1966-2008

Member, Kansas Speech Communication Association, 1974-2002

Member, South Kansas District Committee, National Forensic League, 1990-1996

Chair, Kansas Speech Association Liaison Committee, Kansas State High School Activities Association, 1986-1989

Former Director, First Presbyterian Church Christian Youth Education, 1980-1988

West Kansas District Committee Member, National Forensic League, 1980-1988

West Kansas District Committee Chair, National Forensic League, 1984-1987

Awards:

JC's Outstanding Young Educator, Kansas Speech Association Outstanding High School Speech Teacher, Winfield Master Teacher, Kansas Debate Coaches Hall of Fame, National Forensic League Triple-Diamond Award, Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame.

Names of Grandchildren:

Asanty, Avery

Number of Grandchildren:

Two

Priority Issues:

Early Childhood programs, Health Care, Education, Rural Economic Development, Small Business Incentives, Veterans Programs.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To work hard to represent hard working people.

Spouse's Occupation:

Educator of constitution, psychology and leadership in Unified School District 465