Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City Council of East Peoria

Former City Commissioner, City of East Peoria

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 91, 2011-2021

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 91, 2018

Assistant Republican Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Former Member, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Life Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, International Trade and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Mental Health Subcommittee on Justice System, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Red Light Cameras, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on School Buses, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues for Transportation on Vehicles and Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special License Plates and Decals for Universal Special License Plates, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Republican Spokesperson, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation on Vehicles and Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Republican Spokesperson, Vehicles and Safety Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Director of Recruitment, Heinold-Banwart, Limited Company

Former Manager, Kroger Incorporated

Treasurer, Itoo Society, present

Founder, Literacy Campaign, Tazewell-Woodford County Head Start Program, present

Member, Steering Committee, County Resource Center, Tazewell County, present

Board Member, Young Professionals, Greater Peoria, present

Former Ambassador, Chamber of Commerce, East Peoria

Former President, East Peoria Rotary Club

Vice Chair, Mass Transit District, East Peoria

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Illinois, 2012;
Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce, East Peoria, 2012;
40 Leaders Under Forty, Inter Business Issues, Peoria, 2007;
East Peoria Distinguished Citizen of the Year, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, 2012;
Edgar Fellow, 2012;
Friend of Agriculture Award, Illinois Farm Bureau, 2012;
Public Service Award, Illinois Electric Cooperative, 2012;
Legislator of the Year, Illinois Insurance Association, 2013;
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business/Illinois, 2012
Champion of Free Enterprise, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2012;
Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Playing and coaching sports, following baseball, reading and spending quality time with his family.