Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 8, 1996-2023

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 8, 2018, 2020

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 8, 1991-1996

Member, Army Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Former Member, International Conservation Caucus

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Taxation, United States Congress

Former Member, Joint Economic Committee, United States Congress

Former Member, Republican Study Committee

Former President, Chamber of Commerce, South Montgomery County/The Woodlands

Executive Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont, 1982-1985

Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, Rapid City, 1979-1982

Member, Lambda Chi Alpha, present

Member, Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church, present

Member, Grand Old Party (GOP) House Baseball Team

Former Student Body President, Rapid City Central High School

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club

Member, Rotary Club

Astrological Sign:

Aries

Awards:

Five Outstanding Young Texans Honoree, 1994

Hometown Hero, The Woodlands, Texas

Spirit of Enterprise Award

Guardian of Small Business Award

Special Recognition, Citizens Against Government Waste

Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury

Father's Occupation:

Korean War Veteran/Lawyer

Hobbies or Special Talents:

GOP House Baseball Team