Education:
JD, Washington and Lee University, 1977
BA, Government, Bates College, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Bird, Kinder, and Huffman, 1981-1992
Attorney, Sole Practice, 1979-1981
District Aide for Congressman Caldwell Butler, 1977-1979.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representative, 1993-present
Chair, 6th District, Virginia Republican Committee, 1983-1988
Chair, Roanoke City Republican Committee, 1980-1983
Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives.

Organizations:
President, Civitan Club of Roanoke, 1989-1990
Building Better Boards Advisory Council
Parent Teachers Association, Fishburn Park Elementary School.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, 2003
Congressional Caucus on Adoption
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Grand Old Party Cyber-Security Team
House Judiciary Committee
Chair, House Republican High Technology Working Group
Policy Committee
Rural Health Care Coalition.

Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Member
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Member