Education:
JD, University of Kansas, 1982
BS, Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Attorney
Broadcaster
Teacher.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1996
Secretary of Agriculture, State of Kansas.

Organizations:
Treasurer, Kansas Day Club, 1985-1986
Vice Chair, Riley County Republican Party, 1984
Co-Founder, Student Forum on Faith & Values Leadership.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Helsinki Commission, present
Air Force Caucus
Army Caucus
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Co-Chair, Congressional Wireless Caucus
Co-Chair, Human Rights Caucus
Co-Chair, Senate Cancer Coalition
Co-Founder, Senate Fiscal Watch Team
Senate National Guard Caucus
Chair, Senate Values Action Team
Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Ranking Minority Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Ranking Member