Senator, Mississippi State Senate, District 25, 2000-2012, 2016-present

Candidate, Mississippi State Senate, District 25, 2023

Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1992

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Economic and Workforce Development Committee

Member, Energy Committee

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Executive Contingent Fund Committee

Chair, Insurance Committee

Vice Chair, Rules Committee

Member, Universities and Colleges Committee

Member, Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee

Former Vice Chair, Business and Financial Institutions Committee, Mississippi State Senate

Former Member, Constitution Committee, Mississippi State Senate

Former Member, Highways and Transportation Committee, Mississippi State Senate

Former Member, Local and Private Committee, Mississippi State Senate

Commercial Real Estate Agent, J. Walter Michel Agency, 1983-present

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), present

Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, present

Member, Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Jackson, present

Member, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Mississippi Association of Realtors, present

Member, Mississippi Forestry Association, present

Member, Mississippi Wildlife Federation, present

Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), present

Member, National Wild Turkey Federation, present

Member, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Alumni Association, present

Former Scoutmaster Volunteer, Eagle Scouts

Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996, 2000, 2004

Vice President, Mississippi Association of Realtors, 1995

President, Jackson Association of Realtors, 1993