Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1998-2014

Changed Political Party, from Democrat to Republican, December 2010

Former Member, Calendar Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Member, Governor's Small Business Council

Member, Legislative Committee, Lumbermen's Association of Texas

Former Member, Technology, Economic Development and Workforce Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

President, Ritter Lumber Company, 1988-present

Board Member, Allied Building Stores, present

Member, Lumbermen's Political Action Committee

Vice Chair, Allied Building Stores, 1996-1998

Sales/Management, Ritter Lumber Company, 1972-1988

Member, Chamber of Commerce

Member, Coastal Conservation Association

Member, Crimestoppers

Member, DV

Member, First Baptist Church, Nederland

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Nederland Economic and Development Council

Member, Southwestern Cattle Association

Director, Texas Construction Industry Council

Member, Texas and Southwest Cattlemen's Association

Member, Trust Fund Board, Nederland Senior Citizens

Member, Young Men's Business League

Number of Grandchildren:

3