Education:
JD, Creighton University Law School, 1987
BA, Political Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984.

Professional Experience:
Lawyer, Law Offices of Lee Terry, 1993-1999
Private Practice Attorney, 1987-1998
Lawyer, Schrempp, Salermo, Law Offices, 1987-1993.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Councilmember, Omaha City Council, 1991-1998
President, Omaha City Council, 1995-1997
Vice-President, Omaha City Council, 1993-1995
Member, Omaha/Douglas County Public Building Commission
Member, Omaha/Douglas County Public Service Commission.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association
Chair, American Diabetes Association, Great Plains Region
Host, American Diabetes Association, Swing For a Cure
Co-Chair, Impact Aid Coalition
Millard Jaycees
Omaha/Douglas Public Building Commission
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Suburban Rotary.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Chair, House Impact Aid Coalition
Republican Study Committee
Co-Chair, Rural Caucus Telecom Task Force.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Member