Former Member, Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on SB 192 Implementation, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Member, Capital Planning Advisory Board

Member, Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Member, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Member, Public Assistance Reform Task Force

Member, Subcommittee on Rural Issues

Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee

— Awards:

• 2013 Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Legislative Champion for Justice; 2013 Kentucky Chamber MVP;
• 2013 Lexington Fraternal Order of Police Appreciation Award (Bryan Durman Act);
• 2013 Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments;
• 2014 Kentucky County Attorney Association Legislator of the Year;
• 2014 Public Advocate Award;
• 2014 Kentucky Chamber MVP;
• 2014 Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Legislator of the Year;
• 2014 Kentucky Psychological Association Distinguished Public Service Award;
• 2015 Champion for Children Award, Kentucky Youth Advocates

Favorite Quote:

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us..." Hebrews 12:1

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Farming

Spouse's Occupation:

Grade School Teacher