Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

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

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Senate Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Chair, Senate Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Chair, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee

Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services

Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Medicaid Oversight and Advisory

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology

Member, Judiciary Committee

Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology

— Awards:

• Officer of the Year, 1997, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15
• Certificate of Recognition for Dedicated Service and Outstanding Contribution, 1998
• Chief's Award for Exceptionally High Degree of Dedication and Professionalism, 2000
• Service Commendation, 2010

Favorite Book:

Presidential biographies.

Favorite Movie:

Any Jimmy Stewart movie!

Favorite TV Shows:

Blue Bloods, Grimm, Revolution, The Dome

Favorite Type of Music:

Classic Rock!

Hobbies or Special Talents:

NASCAR, NFL, fishing and working around the house.