Education:
JD, University of Mississippi Law School, 1981
BS, Chemistry, Mississippi College, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Legal Volunteer, Senator Jim Talent, 2006
Legal Volunteer, Presidential Recount, Ohio, 2004
Legal Volunteer, Presidential Recount, Florida, 2000
City Prosecutor, City of Brandon
City Prosecutor, City of Richland
Attorney, Sanford and Harper.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Chair, Rankin County Republican Executive Committee, 2000-2008
Chair, Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant, Rankin County, 2007
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2000, 2004
Chair, Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck, Rankin County, 2003.

Organizations:
Board Attorney, Mississippi Baptist Children's Village, 2004-present
Chair, Rankin County Get Out The Vote, 2007
Deacon/Sunday School Teacher, Crossgates Baptist Church
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Pearl Chamber of Commerce
Member, Rankin County Chamber.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Air Force Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Co-Chair, Fragile-X Caucus
Library of Congress Caucus
Missile Defense Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Prayer Caucus
Veterans Caucus.

Committees:
Budget, Member
House Administration, Member
Judiciary, Member
Standards of Official Conduct, Member
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Member
Subcommittee on Elections, Member
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership, Member