Education:
JD, South Texas College of Law, 1989
BA, History, Southern Methodist University, 1981.

Professional Experience:
Associate Civil Defense Attorney, Law Firm of Lorance and Thompson, 1985-2000
Oil Rig Mud Logger
Political Consulting/Advertising Agency Employee.

Political Experience:
Assistant Republican Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 130, 1987-2001
Minority Whip, Texas State House of Representatives, 1999-2000.

Organizations:
Member, Katy 150 Mentor Program
Member, Katy Chamber of Commerce
Member, Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Member, West Houston Chambers of Commerce.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional China Caucus
Congressional Taiwan Caucus
Constitution Caucus
House Republican Israel Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
Judicial Activism Working Group
Vice-Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Steering Committee
Republican Study Committee
TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition
United States-China Working Group Caucus
Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member