Representative

Candidate, Texas State Railroad Commissioner, 2012

Member, Energy Council

Former Executive Committee Member, Energy Council

Owner, Basic Petroleum Incorporated, 1985-present

Owner, Omega Energy, 1970-present

Owner, Chisum Cattle Ranch

Reservist, United States Army Reserve

Owner, Wolf Creek Exploration

Owner, Archie's Truck Service, 1964-1984

Owner/President, J.T. Richardson Trucking, 1972-1984

President, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member, Board of Advisors, Clarendon College, Pampa Center

Member, Board of Directors, Scottish Rite Dormitory, University of Texas

Member, Gray County Christian Coalition

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures

Former President, Pampa Chamber of Commerce

Member, Pampa Masonic Lodge

President, Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute

Board of Trustees, Wayland Baptist University

Number of Grandchildren:

6