Education:
JD, DePaul University, 1982
BA, Western Illinois University, 1977.

Professional Experience:
Judge, Illinois Court of Claims, 1987-1990
Director, Legislative Affairs, Governor James R. Thompson
Attorney.

Political Experience:
Candidate, Illinois State Governor, 2010
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1993-present
Chief of Staff, Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, 1991-1994.

Organizations:
Advisory Board, DePaul University College of Law, 1996-present
Downer's Grove Township Republican Organization, Chair, 1996-present
Board Member, Robert Crown Center for Health Education, 1992-present
Illinois Coalition to Promote Science and Technology, 1990-present
President, Western Illinois University Alumni Council, 1990-1994
Member, Illinois Issues Legislative Staff Hall of Fame.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Senate High Technology Task Force, 1998-present
Member, Attorney General's Crime Victim's Advisory Commission, 1994-present.

Committees:
Assignments, Member
Committee of the Whole, Member
Criminal Law, Member
Energy, Member
Gaming, Member
Judiciary, Ranking Minority Member
Licensed Activities, Member
Redistricting, Member
Subcommittee on Amendments, Member
Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure, Member
Subcommittee on Constitutional Review, Member
Subcommittee on Property and the Environment, Member