Personal Info
November 29, 1967
Married, wife LeAnn, daughter Jessica
Baptist
Plaques Etc., Owner
Able Printers, CFO
East Tennessee State University, Studied Business and Psychology
Kingsport Christian School
Committees
Chair, State & Local Government Committee
Vice-Chair, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Member, Government Operations Committee
Member, Select Committee on Rules
Member, Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Member, Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Member, Joint Education, Health and General Welfare Committee
Member, Adhoc Committee on Rules
Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Community Involvement
House member of the 110th through 114th General Assemblies
Majority Assistant Floor Leader in the 110th General Assembly
Republicans of Kingsport Member
Bristol Tennessee Republicans Member
Sullivan County Republicans Member
Kiwanis Club, Past President
KY-TN District Kiwanis, Past Lt. Governor
Past Boys and Girls Board
Kingsport Tomorrow
Leadership Kingsport, Past BOD and Graduate
Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Dept., Board Member
Jericho Shrine Public Relations Committee
Grand Lodge for State of Tennessee Appeals and Grievance Committee
32nd Degree Mason, Masonic Lodge #688, Past Master
NRA
18 year Reserve Police Officer
Past Captain of Kingsport Police Dept. Reserve Program
Sullivan County Commissioner 2002-2006, 2010-2016, Past Chairman Pro-Tem, Chairman of Administrative Committee, Pre-Hospital Care Committee, Emergency Service Committee Chair, Past Budget Committee Member, Education Committee, EMA
Honors & Awards
National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award 2020
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award 2018 and 2019
District Attorneys Legislator of the Year 2018
AmVets Legislative Silver Bayonet Award 2017
Kiwanis Award- 2008 and 2009 Roving Patriots Award
EMS Representative of the Year
American Conservative Union Foundation Conservative Achievement Award
Tennessee Ambulance Service Association Award
State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.