Former Member, Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Gaming and Wagering Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Policy Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Joint Interim Committee on State Employee Wages, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Local Government and Elections Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Progress and Development Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Member, Seniors, Families and Children Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Chair, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Missouri State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Missouri State Senate

Vice Chair, Administrative Rules

Member, Appropriations

Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment

Vice Chair, Education

Member, Legislative Research

Member, Public Employee Retirement

Member, Small Business and Industry

Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Research Personnel

Member, Veterans and Military Affairs

Member, Ways and Means

— Awards:

• He is the recipient of 47 medals for his service, including the Silver Star (the third-highest honor bestowed by the U.S. military) and Distinguished Flying Cross.

Favorite Book:

The Bible, America's Christian History: The Untold Story and Saving the Bill of Rights.

— Number of Grandchildren:

• 6