Education:
MBA, Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1997
Teaching Certificate, Christ College, 1989
BS, General Engineering, West Point United States Military Academy, 1980.

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-2008
Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990
Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
Treasurer, Madison County, 1991-1996
Trustee, Collinsville Township, 1989-1993
Candidate, Madison County Board, 1988.

Organizations:
Member, A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of Illinois
Member, American Legion Post 36
Member, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Heritage
Member, Community Hope Center
Adult Sunday School Teacher/Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Illinois Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership
Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council
Member, Kiwanis
Member, Madison County Farm Bureau
Member, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association
National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
Senior Companion Program
Fiscal Officer, Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
GOP (Grand Old Party) Cyber-Security Team
Co-Chair, House Baltic Caucus
Co-Chair, House Biotechnology Caucus
Member, House Caucus on Adoption
Co-Chair, House E-911 Caucus
Co-Chair, House Page Board
Co-Chair, House Recycling Caucus
Member, House Steel Caucus
United States Delegate, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Parliamentary Assembly.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member