Education:
JD, Harvard University, 1977
BA, Political Science, Brigham Young University, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, 1979-1992
Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, 1978-1979
Law Clerk, The Honorable James M. Carter, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1977-1978.

Political Experience:
Deputy Whip, Senator, United States Senate, 1999-present
Republican Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1997-1998
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-1998
President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate, 1988-1992
Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1984-1992
Precinct Committeeman/Vice Chair, Bonneville County, 1980-1984.

Organizations:
Member, Idaho Falls Rotary Club, 1984-1988
Boy Scouts of America
California Bar Association
Idaho Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Founder, Senate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Caucus, 2003
Strategic Planning Leader, House Republican Leadership, 1997-1998
Sophomore Liaison, House Republican Leadership, 1995-1996
New Member Leader, House Republican Leadership, 1993-1994
Air Force Caucus
Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group
Congressional COPD Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Senate Vice Chair, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional World Trade Organization Caucus for Farmers & Ranchers
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Caucus
Medical Technology Caucus
Potato Caucus
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Republican High Tech Task Force
Senate 4-H Caucus
Senate Biotechnology Caucus
Senate Medical Technology Caucus
Senate Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children Caucus
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate Native American Caucus
Founder, Co-Chair, Senate Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
Senate Philanthropy Caucus
Senate Produce Caucus
Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs
Senate Rural Healthcare Caucus
United Service Organizations (USO) Congressional Caucus
Founder and Co-Chair, Western Water Caucus
Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus.

Committees:
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Budget, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Finance, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, Ranking Member