Education:
BA, History, North Carolina and Belmont Abbey College.

Professional Experience:
Sales, Small Business
Special Assistant, United States Department of Labor.

Political Experience:
Representative/Deputy Republican Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2002-2004
Coalition Director, Bush for President Campaign, 2000
Staff, Robin Hayes for Governor Campaign, 1996.

Organizations:
Member, Gastonia Rotary Club
Member, National Rifle Association
Board of Directors, Success by Six Youth Program, United Way.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, House Conservatives Fund
Vice-Chair, House Republican Conference's Retirement Security Team
Member, Executive Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Financial Services, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member