Education:
JD, Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
BS, Clark College.

Professional Experience:
Criminal and Civil Litigation, Johnson and Johnson Law Group, Limited Liability Company
Associate Judge, Magistrate Court of DeKalb County
Special Master, Georgia Supreme Court.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
Commissioner, DeKalb County, Chaired the Budget Committee.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, Antioch Urban Ministries Incorporated
Member, DeKalb County Law Library
Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member, Georgia Lawyers Foundation
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Member, State Bar of Georgia.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Black Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Member
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, Chair
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Chair
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, Member
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, Member