Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008-2021

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2018

Mayor, Johnson City, Tennessee, 2007-2009

Member, Johnson City Board of Commissioners, 2003-2008

Vice Mayor, Johnson City, Tennessee, 2003-2007

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2006

Co-Chair, Grand Old Party (GOP) Doctors Caucus, present

Member, Health Caucus, present

Co-Chair, Physicians' Caucus, present

Member, Tea Party Caucus, present

Former Member, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Education & Labor Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Medical Staff, Johnson City Specialty Hospital

Obstetrician/Gynecologist, State of Franklin Health Care, 1974-2008

Major, United States Army, 1972-1974

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, present

Supporter, East Tennessee University, present

Member, Foundation Board, Munsey United Methodist Church, present

Member, Munsey United Methodist Church, present

Delegate, Tennessee Medical Association, present

Former Board Chair, Johnson City Specialty Hospital

Former President, National Alumni Association, Austin Peay State University

Former President, Tri-County Medical Society

Board President, Austin Peay State University Foundation, 2008

Planning Commissioner, Johnson City, 1997-2003

Awards:

Excellence in Philanthropy Award, Tennessee Board of Regents

King Pharmaceutical Health Care Hero

Good Conduct Medal, United States Army

Korea Service Medal, United States Army

American Service Medal, United States Army

Favorite Sport:

Basketball

First Job:

Shoe Salesman

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Guitar

Names of Grandchildren:

Kathryn and Caroline

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Pets (include names):

Wooly and Abby

Priority Issues:

Low Taxes

Veterans

Border Security

Right to Life

Affordable Health care