Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2018

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 107, 2010-2017

Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Partner, Payne & Blanchard Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present

Major/Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps, 1996-present

Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas Community, present

Awards:

2011 Hispanic Republican Conference - "Freshman of the Year"
Named as a Taxpayer Champion by Empower Texans
2011 Dallas County Republican Party "Rising Star"
Texas Association of Business "Fighter for Free Enterprise"
2011 Texas Alliance for Life "Courageous Defense of Life" Award
2013 Texas Humane Legislative Network "Friend of Animals."
2013 Texas Municipal Police Association "Friend of Law Enforcement."
2013 North Texas Crime Commission "Crime Fighter of the Year."
2013 Texas Association of Business "Champion of Free Enterprise."
2014-National Federation of Independent Businesses "Guardian of Small Business."
2015-United Way "Public Service Award."
2015-Texas Citizens Coalition "William B. Travis Award."
2015-Texas Medical Association "Defender of Patients Award."
2015-Texas Access to Justice Foundation "Legislative Hero Award."