Personal Information
- Born on May 4, 1967
- Married, wife Kim, children Zach and Elizabeth
- Church of God
- Public Relations / Conference Management
- Church of God- Dept. of Communications
- B. A., Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Community Involvement
- Officer & Board Member, Cleveland Rotary Club,
- Division Chair, United Way of Bradley County
- Former Board Member, Main Street Cleveland
- Religious Conference Management Association
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 105th through 108th General Assemblies
- Member, House Education Committee
- Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- Member, House Ethics Committee
- Member, House Finance, Ways and means Subcommittee
- Past Cleveland City Planning Commissioner
- Past Chair, Blue Ribbon Advisory Council, City Schools
Honors and Awards
- 2013 - TICUA Harold Bradley Leadership Award for Excellence in Higher Education Policy
- 2012 - Civil Air Patrol SE Region Legislative Squadron Leader of the Year
- 2011 - TDDA Legislator of the Year
- 2011 - TNCO Legislator of the Year
- 2010 - Rural Health Association Legislator of the Year