Education:
JD, University of Colorado School of Law, 1978
BA, University of Colorado, 1975.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Berenbaum, Weinshienk, and Eason, Practicing Consultants, 1978-present.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
Senator, Colorado State Senate, 1994-2002.

Organizations:
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
American Heart Association
American Judicature Society
Applewood Business Association
Member, Applewood Community Church
Arvada Soccer Association
Associated General Contractors of Colorado
Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors
Colorado Oil and Gas Association
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Commercial Law League of America
Denver Bar Association
Girl Scouts of America
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Finance Chair, Jefferson County Democrats
Jefferson Foundation
Maple Grove Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
Trustee, Midwest Research Institute
Former Board Member, National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Newborn Hope
Northwest Metro Chamber of Commerce
Table Mountain Soccer Association
Director, University of Colorado Alumni Association
Victims Assistance Advisory Panel
West Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Ridge Soccer Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, First Judicial and Judicial Performance Commission, 1991-1993
Board of Trustees, First Judicial and Judicial Performance Commission, 1989-1991.

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Rules, Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House, Member