Born on July 25, 1968 in Amarillo, Texas
Wife, Deanna, and three children
B.S., Education, Texas State University
Small Business Owner
Vice-Chairperson, Calendar Committee
Member, Commerce and Labor Committee
Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Senate Ethics Committee
Senate member of the 105th through 114th General Assemblies
Republican Leader
Member, Williamson Inc.
Member, Williamson County Republican Party Chairman's Circle
Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Brightstone Board of Directors
Member, State Capitol Commission
Past Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Advisory Board Member
Past Advisory Board Member, David House Child Advocacy Center
Past Legislative Chairman, Tennessee Republican Party Statesman's Dinner
Past Member, Banking Coalition for Congressman Marsha Blackburn
2006 Delegate to Southern Republican Leadership Conference
2004 District Chairman Bush/Cheney Re-election
2002 District Chairman Van Hilleary for Governor
2000 County Chairman Bill Frist for U.S. Senate
2023 Williamson County Republican Career Women Charles M. Sargent Red, White & Blue Leadership Award
2023 Right-to-Work Outstanding Leader Award
2023 TN Faith and Freedom Foundation Conservative Champion Award
2023 Honor Our Veterans Legislator of the Year Award
2022 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Legislator of the Year Award
2022 American Federation for Children Champion of Choice Award
2022 Conservative Achievement from the American Conservative Union Award
2021 Associated Builders and Contractors Legislator of the Year Award
2019-2020 National Association of Secretaries of State, Medallion Award for Steadfast Fiscal Leadership
2019 TN Association of Property Tax Professionals Legislator of the Year
2019 Nashville Post Leaders in Charge - Government and Politics
2018 Provision Healthcare Impact Award for Tennesseans
2014 Champion of Commerce Award, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
2014 Legislator of the Year, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
2012 National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award
2011 Davidson County Republican Party Governor Winfield Dunn Leadership Award
2011 Williamson County Republican Party Centennial Reagan Day Award for Outstanding Conservative Leadership
2010 Council of State Government Henry Toll Fellowship Program
2008 Southern Leadership Conference Center for Advanced Leadership Skills |