Education:
JD, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 1980
BA, History, University of Michigan, 1976.

Professional Experience:
Prosecutor, Lake County Prosecutor's Office, 1989-1995
Attorney, Baker, Hackenberg and Collins Company, 1986-1989
Assistant Public Defender, 1980-1983
Attorney, Cannon, Stern, Aveni, and Krivor Company.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-present.

Organizations:
Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1995-present
Member, American College of Prosecuting Attorneys
Member, Lake County Bar Association
Member, National District Attorneys Association
Member, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co Chair, Northeast Midwest Coalition, 2005-present
Co-Chair, Great Lakes Task Force, 1995-2005
Caucus on Caucuses
Committee on Standards of Official Consult
Congressional Automotive Caucus
Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the Middle Class
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, House Nursing Caucus
Lake County Republican Central Committee
Medical Technology Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Component Organization
Co-Chair, Northeast Midwest Coalition Manufacturing Task Force
Older Americans Caucus
Co-Chair, Research and Development Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member