Education:
MBA, American University, 1987
BA, Political Science/History, Dickinson College.

Professional Experience:
District Manager, Bandag Incorporated
Construction
Family farm
Manager, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation
President/General Manager, Shuster Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep Five Star Car Dealership.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, May 15, 2001
Deputy Republican Whip, 110th Congress
Assistant Majority Whip, 111th Congress.

Organizations:
Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization
Past Member, Board of Directors, Blair County Chamber of Commerce
Coach, Little League Baseball
Member, Masonic Temple
Member, National Federation of Independent Business
Member, National Rifle Association
Past Member Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Past President/Fund Raising Chair, Roaring Spring Rotary Club
Board of Directors, UCC Homewood Retirement and Nursing Home
Member, Zion Lutheran Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Army Corps Reform Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Depot Caucus
House Azerbaijan Caucus
House Georgia Caucus
House Rural Education Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
Intelligent Transportation Caucus
Older Americans Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition
Second Amendment Caucus
Singapore Caucus
USO Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member