Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, 2004-2016

Member, Human Services and Public Safety Committee, Southern Legislative Conference

Member, Law and Criminal Justice Standing Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Republican Rural Caucus

Former Member, Senate Agriculture and Rural Development, Oklahoma

Former Member, Senate Appropriations Committee, Oklahoma

Former Member, Senate Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma

Former Member, Senate Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary, Oklahoma

Former Member, Senate Transportation Committee, Oklahoma

Former Member, Tourism and Wildlife Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Fire Chief, City of Lawton, 1996-2002

Firefighter, City of Lawton, 1969-1996

Sergeant E-5, United States Army, 1966-1969

Member, Advisory Board, Lawton Salvation Army, 1999-present

Deacon, First Baptist East

Member, First Baptist East

Co-Chair, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Steering Committee, Great Plains Technology Center

Member, Oklahoma Fire Chief's Association

Member, Oklahoma Retired Firefighters Association

Member, Oklahoma State Firefighters Association

Board Member, Lawton Rotary West, 1996-2002

Vice President, Lawton Chapter, Gideon's International, 1999-2001

President, Lawton Rotary West, 1999-2000

Secretary, Gideon's International, Lawton Chapter, 1996-1999

Awards:

Army Commendation Medal, Viet Nam