Minority Whip, Oklahoma State Senate, present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oklahoma, District 5, 2016

Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, 2012-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2014

Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 2011-2012

Representative, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 2006-2012

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, Business and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Former Member, General Government Committee, Oklahoma State Senate

Owner/Operator, Oklahoma Cremation and Mortuary Services, 2003-present

Former Police Officer, Oklahoma City Police Department

Served, United States Navy

Member, Mesta Park Neighborhood Association, present

Member, Vestry, Saint Paul's Episcopalian Cathedral, present

Member, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Support Program, Incorporated

Voting Member, Choctaw Tribe

Member, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association

Father's Occupation:

Baptist Minister

Favorite Type of Music:

Country, Blues, and Jazz

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Traveling, Politics, Business, Art, Music, Rodeos

Number of Grandchildren:

5