Education:
Fellowship, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership, 1999
JD, Indiana University School of Law, 1972
BS, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Partner, Steele and Steele, 1972-1992, 1998-2008
Partner, Steele, Steele, McSoley and McSoley, 1992-1999
Licensed Indiana Broker
Licensed Indiana Insurance
Local Coordinator, Senator Lugar.

Political Experience:
Senator, Indiana State Senate, 2004-present
Minority Whip, Indiana State House, 2000-2002
Representative, Indiana State House, 1995-2002
Assistant Minority Whip, Indiana State House, 1998-2000
Campaign Chair, Becky Skillman-State Senate, 1992
Past President, Bedford City Plan
Finance Chair, Dan Quayle
Treasurer, Lawrence County Republican Central Committee
Campaign Chair, Judge Linda Chezem
Vice Precinct Committee Member
Republican Central Finance Committee.

Organizations:
Member, Scottish Rite, Indianapolis Valley, 1995-2008
Member, Shriners, 1995-2008
Member, Free and Ancient Masons 14, Bedford, 1994-2008
Bedford Lions Club, 1990-2008
Bedford Elks, 1972-2008
Member/Former President, Indiana State Bar Association, 1972-2008
Member/Former President, Lawrence County Bar Association, 1972-2008
Board of Directors, First National Bank of Mitchell, 1974-1998
Deacon, Dive Christian Church
Member, Salvation Army Advisory Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Lawrence County Sheriff Merit Board, 1976-1994
Former President, Bedford City Plan Commission.

Committees:
Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters, Chair
Ethics, Member
Insurance and Financial Institutions, Member
Judiciary, Member
Natural Resources, Member
Rules and Legislative Procedure, Member
Subcommittee on Civil Matters, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Probate Code and Trusts, Member