Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 15, 1998-2014

Experience, Creating Homes Initiative Task Force

Member, Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council

Vice-Chair, Upper Cumberland Region for the Tennessee Tourism Caucus

Experience, Farmer

Board Member, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Putnam County

Member, Sycamore Church of Christ in Cookeville

Awards:

* 2009 - Legislator of the Year, Upper Cumberland Development District
* 2008 - Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence Award
* 2007 - Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Association for Marriage & Family Therapists
* 2007 - Legislator of the Year, NAMI
* 2005 - TVATA Outstanding Cooperation Award
* 2005 - Outstanding State Senator, County Officials Association of Tennessee
* 2005 - Legislator of the Year, Tenessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
* 2004 - Friend of the Family Award, Tennessee Home Education Association
* 2003 - Honorary State FFA Degree
* 2003 - Recognition from the U.S. Attorney General, Foundation for Improvement of Justice
* 2002 - Friends of 4-H Award
* 2002 - Putnam County Honorary Chair, March of Dimes
* 2002 - Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Assoc. Of Human Resource Agencies
* 2002 - Award for Service to Tennessee Children and Families, Childhelp USAv
* 2001 - Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
* 2000 - Tommy Burks Award as an Advocate for K-12 Students, Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
* 2000 - Legislator of the Year, Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
* 2000 - Legislator of the Year, Upper Cumberland Development District
* 1999 - Legislator of the Year, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency