Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2008

Republican Leader, New York State Assembly, 1995-1998

Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, 1987-1998

Member, Erie County Legislature, 1982-1988

Councilmember, Concord Town Board, 1974-1982

Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee, 108th and 109th Congress

Co-Chair, Republican Israel Caucus

Experience, Republican Study Committee

Chair, Erie County Republican Party, 1990-1996

Experience, Licensed Insurance Broker

Experience, Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Sergeant, New York Air National Guard, 1970-1976

National Republican State Legislators Association, Vice-President, 1992-present

Past Director, Better Business Bureau of Western New York

Experience, Buffalo Consistory

American Legion, Concord Post #431

Experience, Erie County Agricultural Society

Experience, Ismalia Temple AAONMS

Experience, National Rifle Association

Experience, Shooters Committee Political Education

Experience, Southtown's Walleye Association

Experience, Springville Masonic Lodge

Astrological Sign:

Virgo

Awards:

-Lifetime Achievement Award, Chamber of Commerce
-Champion of the Dairy Farmers
-Guardian Eagle
-Hero of the Taxpayer
-Friend of Law Enforcement, New York State Sheriff's Association
-Legislator of the Year, Shooters Committee on Political Education (SCOPE) Silver Helmet
-Golden Apple Award, U.S. Apple Association