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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Education

  • BS, Business/Computer Programming, Northwest State University, Louisiana, 1981

Professional Experience

  • BS, Business/Computer Programming, Northwest State University, Louisiana, 1981
  • Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Northwest State Community College, present
  • Associate Vice President of Finance, American Municipal Power Incorporated, 2007-2014
  • Auditor, Henry County, 1985-1998
  • Athletes In Action, Basketball Team, 1981-1984

Political Experience

  • BS, Business/Computer Programming, Northwest State University, Louisiana, 1981
  • Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Northwest State Community College, present
  • Associate Vice President of Finance, American Municipal Power Incorporated, 2007-2014
  • Auditor, Henry County, 1985-1998
  • Athletes In Action, Basketball Team, 1981-1984
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 81, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 81, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1998-2006
  • Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 1, 2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Labor

Member, Finance Committee

Chair, Public Utilities Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Business/Computer Programming, Northwest State University, Louisiana, 1981
  • Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Northwest State Community College, present
  • Associate Vice President of Finance, American Municipal Power Incorporated, 2007-2014
  • Auditor, Henry County, 1985-1998
  • Athletes In Action, Basketball Team, 1981-1984
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 81, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 81, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1998-2006
  • Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 1, 2006
  • Treasurer, Henry County Humane Society, present
  • Member, Henry County Senior Center Board of Directors, present
  • Volunteer, Henry County United Way, present
  • Member, Deshler Lions' Club
  • Former President, Filling Home of Mercy Board
  • Member, Fort to Port Organization
  • Member, Henry County Business Advisory Council
  • Member, Henry County Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Henry County Farm Bureau
  • Member, Henry County Gideons
  • Member, Henry County/Paulding County/Putnam County/Van Wert Township Association
  • Member, Henry County Right to Life
  • Member, Napoleon Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Napoleon Middle School Parent Teacher Organization
  • Member, Napoleon Optimist Club
  • Former President, Ohio County Auditor's Association
  • Member, Tax Incentive Review Council