Indiana State Senate, 2005 - Present

Leadership

Assistant Majority Floor Leader for Communications

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Public Policy

Tax & Fiscal Policy

Education

Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2010

Indiana University, Masters of Public Affairs, 1996

Indiana University, Masters of Science in Environmental Science, 1996

Indiana University, Bachelor of Arts, 1992

Civic Activities

Member of the Central Christian Church

Member, Military Officers Association of America

Home School Legal Defense Association

Member of American Legion and AMVETS

Judge, "We the People" Competition

Awards & Honors

2010-2011 Judge Cale J. Holder Merit Scholar

Sagamore of the Wabash, January 2005

The 2006 Distinguished Public Service Award, The American Legion

2006 Indiana Legislator of the Year, Disabled American Veterans

2010 Mr. Clean Award from Common Cause for Outstanding Leadership on Ethics and Lobbying Reform

Military Service

CPT United States Army Reserve

Personal

Married- Beth

Children- Abigail, Evelyn, Anna, Emma and Lillian