Experience, Republican Deputy Whip

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-2008

Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member, Congressoinal Caucus for Women's Issues

Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus

Chair, House Republican Conference

Member, Repulican Main Street Partnership

Republican Women Leaders Forum, 1998-2000

Attorney, Columbus City Attorney's Office and City Prosecutor's Office, 1978-1985.

Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, 1986-1992

Member, Board of Trustees, National Fund for the United States Botanic Gardens

Member, Board of Trustees, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Member, Board, National Center for Adoption Law and Policy, Capital University Law School, Columbus

Member, Columbus Bar Association

Member, Columbus Bar Foundation

Member, Dave Thomas Center for Adoption Law Advisory Board

Founder, Hope Street Kids Foundation

Member, Indianola Presbyterian Church

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

-Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 2001

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading, Skiing