Former Member, Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Subcommittee on Litigation Reports, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Study Committee on Rural Fire Departments, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Administrative Rule and Regulation Review, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on PEER, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Agencies, Arkansas State Senate

Member, Arkansas Legislative Council

Member, Insurance and Commerce Committee

Chair, Joint Budget Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities

Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs

Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) (Arkansas Legislative Council)

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council)

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review

Vice Chair, Revenue and Tax Committee

Member, Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee

— Awards:

• One of the 10 Best Legislators of 2001, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, May 6, 2001; Rural Advocate of the Year, 2002 Arkansas Rural Development Commission & Arkansas Department of Rural Services (I am especially proud of this. It recognizes that I know and understand the issues affecting rural Arkansas and that I work hard to do what is best for rural Arkansas.); Recognition & Appreciation, Dietary Managers Association; Distinguished Service Award, Arkansas Municipal League, 1997, 2001; Person of the Year Award, Arkansas Municipal League
• (They don't give this award every year); Legislator of the Year, Arkansas School Counselors Association Southwest Region; Certificate of Appreciation, Farm Bureau; Certificate of Appreciation; Arkansas Tax Collectors Association, Statesmanship Award, Arkansas Hospital Association; Legislator of the Year, Arkansas Forestry Association; Appreciation, Howard County Fire Chiefs Association; Guy Newcomb Legislative Leadership Award, Arkansas Pharmacist Association; Award for Outstanding Service in the Field of Law Enforcement, Arkansas Sheriff's.

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

July 4th, 1981.

Priority Issues:

1. Jobs; 2. Roads; 3. Health Care; 4. Seniors; 5. Tourism.

Spouse's Occupation:

Howard County Assessor.