Education:
Graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 2003
BA, Strategic Studies, Claremont McKenna College, 1985
Attended, American University, Cairo, 1984-1985
Attended, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 1980-1983.

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, Army National Guard, 1988-2007
Vice President, Research and Communications, SM&A, 1991-2004
Senior Assistant, Congressman Christopher Cox, 1988-1990
Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs, Department of Defense, 1986-1988
Junior Officer, United States Army Reserve, 1983-1988.

Political Experience:
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2004-present
Co-Chair, California Governor Gray Davis Recall Campaign, 2003
Member, Central Committee, Orange County Republican Party, 1992-2002
Co-Chair, Bush for President, 1999-2000
City Commissioner, City of Irvine, 1991-1996
Senior Assistant, Congressman Chris Cox 1988-1990
Director of Public Liaison, Campaign for Chris Cox, 1988.

Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Community Services Commission, City of Irvine, 1994-1995
Vice Chair, Community Services Commission, City of Irvine, 1993-1994.

Committees:
Legislative Audit, Member
Revenue and Taxation, Vice Chair
Veterans Affairs, Member