Senator, Kansas State Senate, District 5, 2013-2019

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2018

Candidate, Kansas State Senate, 2004, 2008

Former Member, 2014 Special Committee on Ethics, Elections and Local Government, Kansas State Senate

Member, 2016 Special Committee on Organization of Public Health Boards, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Chair, Judicial Subcommittee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Kansas Security Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Kansas State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Kansas State Senate

Military Analyst and Trainer, Northrop Grumman

Campaign County Co-Chair, Brownback for Governor, 2010

Campaign County Co-Chair, Carter for Insurance Commissioner, 2006

Campaign County Co-Chair, Kline for Attorney General, 2002, 2006

Campaign County Co-Chair, Brownback for Senator, 2004

Campaign County Co-Chair, Shallenbarger for Governor, 2002

Private, Lieutenant Colonel, Green Beret, United States Army, 1990-2001

Owner, Wessyx, 1990-2001

Campaign Chair, Kiper for Kansas Representative, 2000

Co-Chair/ Co-Founder, Republican Men's Leadership Series, 2010-present

Former Post Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present

Member, Disabled American Veterans, present

Founder, Kansans for Life Chapter

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, The American Legion

Member, Third Degree, Knights of Columbus

Treasurer, Republican Party of Kansas, 2008-2010

Vice President, School Board, Unified School District 453, 2005-2009

Awards:

Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
2 Bronze Stars, United States Army
1 Purple Heart, United States Army
5 Meritorious Service Medals, United States Army
2 Army Commendation Medals, United States Army
1 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, United States Army

Favorite Quote:

"I am an American soldier, I fight where I am told and where I fight I win." - General George Patton