Education:
BA, Sociology, Bloomsburg University, 1980
Attended, University of Richmond, 1976-1977.

Professional Experience:
Sheriff, Schuylkill County, 1985-1992
Insurance Broker/Real Estate Agent, Holden Insurance Agency/Holden Realty, 1980-1992
Probation Officer, Schuylkill County Juvenile Probation Office, 1980-1985
Real Estate Agent.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
Sergeant at Arms, Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Organizations:
Member, Ancient Order of Hiberians
Member, Elks Lodge
Member, Fraternal Order of Police
Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association
Member, Saint Clair Fish and Game Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Baltic Caucus
Congressional Beef Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Congressional Cement Caucus
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Co-Chair, Correctional Officers Caucus
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Firefighters' Caucus
House Commuter Caucus
Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Caucus
Co-Chair, Mining Caucus
Co-Chair, Northeast Agricultural Caucus
Water Infrastructure Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Chair
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member