Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 48, 1989-2019

Former Member, Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, House Scouting Caucus

Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatitves

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatitves

Former Member, Subcommittee on Space, United States House of Representatives

Chair, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, 1997-2005

Former Reporter, City News Service, Radio News West

Former Editorial Writer, Orange County Register

Special Assistant/Speech Writer, President Ronald Reagan, 1981-1988

Assistant Press Secretary, Bush Committee, 1980

Assistant Press Secretary, Reagan Committee, 1980

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Taxpayer's Friend Award, National Taxpayer's Union
Taxpayer's Hero Award. Citizens Against Government Waste
Friend of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
Friend of Seniors Award, 60 Plus Association
Pro-Senior Tax Cut Award, United Seniors Association
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury
Honor Roll Award, United States Border Control
Eagle of Freedom Award, American Security Council
Tax-Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
Family and Freedom Award, Christian Coalition
Sound Dollar Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy
Space Frontier Award, Space Frontier Foundation
Human Rights Award, Amnesty International
Royal Medallion of Afghanistan
Champion of Private Property Rights Award, League of Private Property Voters

Favorite Movie:

"Braveheart"

Favorite Type of Music:

Irish pub music, old surf tunes and Russian music.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Surfing, writing, taking my six old triplets to the park and telling them "Moon Monster" stories.