Public Service Commissioner, State of Missouri, 2014-present

Senator, Missouri State Senate, 2006-2014

Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2002-2006

Won Special Election, Experience, Missouri State Senate, April 2006

Member, Advisory Committee, Small Business Compliance

Member, Children's Services Commission

Board Member, Community Council, present

Member, Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Member, State Board, First Steps, Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Vice President, Business Development, UMB Bank, present

Founder, Educational Financing Company

Owner, Educational Funding & Financial Aid Specialists

Experience, Mortgage Broker

Investment Representative, Rupp & Associates

Founder/Owner, Rupp & Associates

Member, Board of Advisors, National Coalition for Capitol (NCFC), 2010-present

Volunteer, Advisory Board, United Services, present

Member, Advisory Council, Missouri Assistive Technology

Chair, Blue Ribbon Panel on Autism

Member, Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Cottelville/Weldon Springs Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Foristell Chamber of Commerce, present

Volunteer, Foundation Board, Barat Academy, present

Member, Knights of Columbus, present

Member, Lake Saint Louis/Dardenne Prairie Chamber of Commerce, present

Board Member, Missouri High Risk Insurance Pool, present

Member, Missouri Right to Life, present

Member, Missouri's Early Childhood Intervention Program, Missouri

Member, Moscow Mills Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, New Melle Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Saint Charles County Pachyderm Club, present

Member, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery

Member, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, present

Member, Saint Peters Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Troy Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Wentzville Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Young Republicans, present

Awards:

Outstanding Legislator Award, Alliance on Mental Illness, 2011
Outstanding Legislator Award, Missouri Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (MARF), 2011
Legislative Recognition Award, Youth Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Greater Saint Louis, 2011
Legislative Award, Saint Louis Business Journal, 2011
Leadership in Government Award, Family Advocacy and Community Training (FACT), 2010
Legislator of the Year, American Cancer Society, 2010
Honored, Missouri Association of County Development Disabilities (MACDDS), 2010
Honored, Missouri Rehabilitation Association, 2009
Lewis & Clark Statesman Award, St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, 2009
40 under 40 St. Louis Business Journal's ranking of the top 40 business and civic leaders under the age of 40 (2009)
Spirit of Enterprise Legislative Award, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2008
Lewis & Clark Statesman Award, St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, 2008
Saint Louis Business Journal Legislative Award, 2008
State Legislator of the Year, Novogradac Community Development Foundation, 2008
Missouri State Council of Firefighters Distinguished Legislator Award, 2007
Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award, 2007
Legislator of the Year Award, Missouri Police Chief Association, 2004
Friend of Agriculture by the Missouri Farm Bureau, 2004
Hero of Mental Health from the Crider Center for Mental Health, 2004
* 100 Percent for Jobs Award from the Missouri Chamber, 2005
* 40 under 40 award (top 40 leaders in St. Charles County under age 40), 2004