Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 59, 2006-2018

Member, Council for Youth Development, present

Former Chair, Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives

Commissioner, Columbus Municipal Airport, 1997-2001

Chair, Indiana Delegate to the White Conference on Small Business, 1986

Certified Assessor-Appraiser, Level I & II, 1998-present

Owner, Tax Consultants, Incorporated, 1989-present

Operator, Tax Consultants, Incorporated, 1989-present

Founder, Century 21 M.E. Smith Company, 1977-1989

Former Employee, Cummins Engine Company, 1968-1975

Member, Elks Club of Columbus, present

Elder, First Christian Church of Columbus, present

Trustee, First Christian Church of Columbus, present

Member, Family School Partners Advisory Council, present

President, Columbus Board of Realtors, 1981

Priority Issues:

Making real estate taxes fair and uniform throughout Indiana
Improving education by focusing on each child being encouraged for success in life
Making state government more efficient and affordable
Promoting a Hoosier economy that creates high-paying jobs
Making health care costs more affordable
I promise to ensure our shared values of faith, family, and hard work are represented in the General Assembly.