Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 22, 2008-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 22, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Former Co-Chair, Congressional Refinery Caucus

Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Republican Study Committee

Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, United States House of Representatives

Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1998-2009

Chief of Staff, United States Senator John Cornyn, 2002-2007

Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Senate, Office of Senator John Cornyn, 1998-2002

Legislative Aide, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1998-2002

Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, 1988-1998

Naval Liaison Officer, United States Senate, 1995-1998

Member, "R" Association, Rice University

Member, Chancellor's Council and Littlefield Society, University of Texas

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Texas Bar Association

Director, Texas Lyceum

Member, Texas State Society

Member, United Methodist Church

Awards:

Joint Service Achievement Medal, United States Navy

Achievement Medal, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps

Joint Service Commendation Medal, United States Navy

Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge, United States Navy

Southwest Asia Service Medal, United States Navy

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps

Commendation Medal, United States Navy and Marine Corps

Father's Occupation:

Former Paper Chemist, Champion International

Favorite Book:

Non-fiction, United States and Texas history

Favorite Movie:

Top Gun, Bull Durham, Casablanca

Favorite TV Shows:

Sports especially NFL, reruns of Seinfeld, the Simpsons, and the King of the Hill.

Favorite Type of Music:

Mix of country (Cross Country on XM), classic rock (Top Tracks on XM), alternative rock (Lucy on XM).