Education:
BA, Saint Lawrence University, 1975.

Professional Experience:
Founding Executive Director, Center for Family Business, Husson College, 1994-1996
New England Administrator, United States Small Business Administration, 1992-1993
Director, Husson College International and External Exchange Programs
Staff Director, Senate Subcommittee on Oversight Government Management
Department Treasurer, State of Massachusetts
Staff, United States Senator William S. Cohen.

Political Experience:
Senate Republican Deputy Whip, United States Senate, 1997-present
Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
Candidate, Governor of Maine, 1994
Commissioner, Department of Professional & Financial Regulation, State of Maine, 1987-1992.

Organizations:
Member, Bangor Rotary Club
Trustee, Bridgeton Academy
Trustee, Eastern Maine Medical Center
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Board of Directors, University of Southern Maine Muskie Institute for Public Policy.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Cabinet Council on Health Care Policy
Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Co-Chair, Senate Alzheimer's Caucus
Co-Founder, Senate Diabetes Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Armed Services, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ranking Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on SeaPower, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member