Executive Director, State Senate Transportation Committee

Representative

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2008

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984, 2000, 2004

Member, Republican State Convention, 1978-1980, 1982-1990

Erie County Controller, 1985-1989

Republican Nominee, Pennsylvania Treasurer, 1988

Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976

Experience, Armenian Caucus

Co-Chair, Brazilian Caucus

Experience, Child Care Caucus

Experience, Congressional Caucus on Nigeria

Experience, Congressional Children's Working Group

Experience, Congressional Dialogue on Vietnam

Co-Chair, Congressional Economic Leadership Institute

Experience, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Experience, Congressional Friends of Denmark

Experience, Congressional Friends of Human Rights Monitors

Experience, Congressional Furnishings Caucus

Experience, Congressional House Long Term Care Caucus

Experience, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Experience, Congressional Internet Caucus

Experience, Congressional Manufactured Housing

Co-Chair, Congressional Real Estate Caucus

Executive Committee, Congressional Rural Caucus

Experience, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Steel Caucus

Experience, Congressional Study Group on Germany

Experience, Congressional Study Group on Japan

Experience, Congressional Task Force on Manufacturing

Experience, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Experience, Congressional Urban Development

Experience, Food Safety Caucus

Experience, Forestry 2000 Task Force

Experience, Great Lakes Task Force

Experience, Hellenic Caucus

Experience, House Renewable Energy

Experience, House Trails Caucus

Experience, India Caucus

Experience, Israel Caucus

Experience, Law Enforcement Caucus

Experience, Military Veterans Caucus

Experience, Minor League Baseball Caucus

Co-Chair, Morocco Caucus

Experience, National Guard and Reserve Caucus

Experience, National Republican Congressional Committee

Experience, Older Americans Caucus

Experience, Private Property Rights Coalition

Experience, Pro-Life Caucus

Co-Chair, Real Estate Caucus

Experience, Renewal Alliance

Co-Chair, Republican Housing Opportunity Task Force

Experience, Republican Policy Committee

Experience, Silk Road Caucus

2nd Term Chair, Steel Caucus

Member/Co-Chair, Task Force on Trade, Transatlantic Policy Network

Experience, Turkey Caucus

Chair, Zero AMT Caucus

Experience, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus

Chief of Staff, State Senator Melissa Hart, 1990-1994

Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee, 1993-1994

Research Director, Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee, 1981-1982

Member, Associate Member, Italian American Delegation

Member, College Republicans

Member, Local Coordinator, Council of Citizens Against Government Waste

Experience, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Member, Presidents Export Council

Experience, Private Property Rights Coalition

Member, Renewal Alliance

Member, Wind Hazard Reduction

Member, Young Republicans

Member, Erie Kiwanis, 1986-1990

Board Member, Erie County Historical Society, 1986-1989

Board Member, Northwest Pennsylvania Area Labor Management Council, 1986-1989

Board Member, Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries, 1984-1986

Board Member, American Heart Association, 1981-1982

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

Awards:

-Ben Franklin Award, 60 Plus Association, 2004
-Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 1999-2000, 2003-2004
-Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 1999-2004
-Legislative Excellence Award, National Manufacturers Association, 1997-2004
-Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International, 1996, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1995-2004
-Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1995-2004
- Award for Excellence in Leadership, American Occupational Therapists Association, 2003
-Watchdog of the U.S. Treasury, 1995-2002
-Leadership Award, KIDco & TADco, 2000
-Legislative Leadership Award, National Association of Realtors, 1999-2000
-Super Friend of Seniors, 60 Plus Association
-24/7 Award, American College of Emergency Physicians
-President's Citation, American Institute for Architects
-Certificate of Appreciation, American Legion Orville H Frank Post 742
-Certificate for Distinguished Achievement, Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department
-Neal Coughlin Award, Erie County Republican Party
-Robert Parker Award, Erie County Republican Party
-Honorary Doctorate, Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Certificate, Erie Postal Credit Union
-Certificate of Appreciation, Fathers' Workshop Program
-Distinguished Service Award, Lake Erie Health Education Center
-Appreciation Award, Make-a-Wish Foundation
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Businesses
-Friend of the National Parks, National Park Conservancy Association
-Award, National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals of the American Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO
-Oncology Medal of Honor Award
-Paul Harris Award, Rotary International
-Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Center
-Certificate of Leadership, Teen Anti-drug Coalition of America
-Certificate for Co-Sponsoring Legislation, Union Label and Services Trades Department
-Roger Williams Award, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity