Former Assistant Minority Leader, Colorado State Senate

Senator, Colorado State Senate, 2004-2012

Member, Colorado General Assembly, District 27, 2004-2008

Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, Colorado General Assembly, 1998-2004

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996

Member, Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education, District 5, 1980-1993

Alternate, Republican National Convention, 1992

Member, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Kindergarten, 16 Alignment, 2005

Advisor, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 2000-2002

Member, Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Higher Education, 2001-2002

Graduate, Colorado Leadership Forum, 1992

Graduate, Republican Leadership Program, 1991

No professional experience on file.

Member, American Cancer Society, present

Member, Arapahoe Citizens for Self-Determination, present

Member, Cherry Creek East Home Owners Association, present

Member, Cherry Creek Schools Legislative Network, present

Founding Member, Denver School of the Arts, present

Member, Denver Sporting Club, present

Board of Directors, Craig Hospital, 2005-2008

Editorial Board, Head First Magazine, 2002-2006

Member, Fitzsimmons HCS Project, 2004

Member, Centennial Optimists, 2000-2002

Member/Board of Directors, Developmental Pathways, 1993-1999

Board of Directors, Galleria Metropolitan District, 1993-1999

Founding Director/Member, Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, 1992-1998

President, Cherry Creek Republican Women, 1992-1993

Graduate, Leadership Denver, Denver Chamber of Commerce, 1991

Awards:

Public Policy Award, Colorado League of Charter Schools, 2007; Southeast Business Partnership, Legislator of the Year, 2007; American Legislative Exchange Council, Legislative Education Award, 2007; Center for Education Reform, National Award Winner, 2006; Colorado Homebuilders Association Defender Award, 2005; Colorado Dental Association Leadership Award, 2005; Colorado Alliance for Reform in Education Legislator of Year, 2004; Colorado Civil Justice League Common Sense in Court, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; Colorado Association of Libraries Award, 2003; Education Testing Service National Legislative Award, 2003; Colorado Student Association Student Voice Award, 2003; The College Board, National Legislative Award, 2002.

Current Car:

Hybrid

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

August 23, 1958.