Education:
JD, University of Toledo, College of Law, 1981
BA, Bowling Green State University, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Attorney at Law, 1981-present
Toledo Trust Company, 1983-1989.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2001-2007
Senator, Ohio State Senate, 1997-2000
Commissioner, Wood County, 1991-1996
State Central Committeeman, Republican-5th Congressional District, 1986-1988, 1990-1992.

Organizations:
Member, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
President/Director/Trustee, Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis
Business Alliance for Students Excellence
Friends of Camp Perry-Ottawa County
Member, National Federation of Independent Business
Endowment Member, National Rifle Association
Instructor, Ohio Division of Wildlife Certified Hunter Education
Member, Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Omicron Delta Kappa Academic Honorary
Ottawa County Historical Society
Founding Trustee, Wood County Arthritis Foundation
Wood County Bar Association
Wood County Farm Bureau
Wood County Historical Society
Honorary Member, Wood County Township Trustees.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee
Legislative Information Service Commission
Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission
Co-Chair, Ohio Sportsman's Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member