Education:
MA, History, University of South Alabama, 1999
MEd, Secondary Education, University of South Alabama, 1997
BS, Secondary Education, University of South Alabama, 1989
AA, Secondary Education, Faulkner State Community College, 1986

Professional Experience:
High School History Teacher, present

Political Experience:
Senator, Alabama State Senate, 2006-present
Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, 2002-2006
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2002

Organizations:
Member, Gideons International, 2000-present
Board Member, MARC, 2006-present
Member, Alabama Eagle Forum
Member, Alabama Republican Assembly
Member, Christian Educators of America
Member, Mobile County Republican Century Club
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, National Right to Life
Member, University of South Alabama Alumni Association

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
State Senator, Republican Senate Caucus, 2006-2010
State Representative, Republican House Caucus, 2002-2006

Committees:
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Ranking Minority Member
Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities, Member
Education, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Finance and Taxation General Fund, Member
Local Legislation Number 3, Member
Small Business and Economic Development, Member