Senator, Missouri State Senate, 2002-2010

Minority Leader, Missouri House of Representatives, 1997-2000

Delegate District/State Republican Conventions, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

Chair, House Republican Caucus, 1995-1997

4th District Republican Elector, 1996

Elected to House, Special Election, 1985

Lowry City Board of Alderman, 1984

Majority Caucus Secretary, Missouri State Senate

Chair/Minority Floor Leader, Republican Caucus, Missouri State House of Representatives

Co-Owner/Manager, Scott's of Lowry City, Incorporated, 1995-present

Assistant Fire Chief, Volunteer Fire Department

Teacher, Mount Zion Bible School, 1970-1975

School Teacher, 1971-1975

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, present

Deacon, Church of God (Holiness), present

Member, General Assembly Gospel Singers, present

Activities Director, Harmony Hill Youth Camp, present

Member/Board of Trustees, Kansas City College and Bible School, present

Member, Missouri Invitational Celebrity Turkey Hunt, present

Member, National Council of State Legislators, present

Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Dealer Advisory Council, Townley Sentry Hardware, present

President, Lowry City Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1984

Secretary-Treasurer, Lowry City Industrial Development Authority, 1978-1984