Education:
DVM, Colorado State University Veterinary School, 1985
BS, Oregon State University, 1981
Attended, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Owner, South Shores Animal Hospital, Las Vegas, 1994-2001
Owner, West Flamingo Animal Hospital, Las Vegas, 1987-1994
Practicing Veterinarian.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
Former Chair, Senate Republican Policy Committee
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-2000
Candidate, United States Senate, 1998.

Organizations:
Member, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Member, Las Vegas Southwest Rotary
Member, Meadows Christian Fellowship
Member, Prison Fellowship
Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, (GOP) Grand Old Party Policy Committee
Chair, Governing Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee
Chair, Republican High Tech Task Force
Vice Chairman, Republican Steering Committee.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member