Director, Fayette Haywood Enterprise Community

Former Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Vice Chair, Homeland Security/Disaster Preparedness Task Force

Secretary, Republican Caucus, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee

Chair, Education Committee

Member, Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

— Awards:

• Citizen of the Year 2000-Fayette County
• C.P. Boyd Award 2000-WestStar
• Achievement Award 2002- Diocese of Memphis
• Legislator of the Year 2004- TN Development District Association
• Appreciation Award 2005- Fayette Haywood Enterprise Community
• Legislative Award 2006- TN School Board Association
• Community Builder Award 2006- City of Oakland
• Community Service Award 2006- City of Whiteville
• Legislator of the Year 2007- Southwest Tennessee Development District, Memphis Area Association of Governments
• Legislator of the Year 2006 -- Tennessee School Board Association
• Education Media Award 2010--TN Society Daughters of the American Revolution
• Statesman Award 2011--Tennessee Home Education Association
• Legislator of the Year 2011--Southwest Development District

Priority Issues:

My top priority in the state Senate has been creating a favorable climate for private sector job growth. I voted to cut red tape on small businesses and make real cuts in state spending. I voted to lower the sales tax on food and abolish the death tax. I've led efforts to reform public schools by setting higher standards for teachers and providing parents and students with more choice in education. I'm running for re-election to continue these efforts.

· Create jobs and economic recovery by helping small businesses.

· Cut wasteful government spending and red tape.

· Oppose new taxes.

· Fight Obamacare and federal mandates on Tennessee.

· Return control of education to parents and communities.

· Vote 100% pro-life.

· Support our Second Amendment rights.