Family: Wife: Laura Ann; 2 Children: Laura, Kelly

Born: 12/06/1958 Myrtle Beach, SC

Home: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter

Education: JD, Hamline University School of Law, 1989 BS, Coastal Carolina University, 1982

Profession: Real Estate Attorney Title Insurance Agent and Businessman Organizer/ Director, Tidelands Bancshares, Incorporated, 2003-present

Political: Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2005-present Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2003-present Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 Candidate, South Carolina Senate, District 33, 2000 Chairman, Horry County Republican Party, 1997-2000 Horry County Planning Commission, 1996-1998 Ex Officio Member, Myrtle Beach Planning Commission, 1996-1998 Vice Chair, Horry County Republican Party, 1995-1997 South Carolina Republican Party

Congressional Membership: Judicial Merit Selection Committee, 2008-present Chairman, National I-73/74 Corridor Association, 2007-present Chairman, House Election Laws Subcommittee, 2007-present Vice Chair, House Rules Committee, 2007-present Chairman, North Eastern Strategic Alliance I-73 Committee, 2003-present Committeeman, Republican National Convention Credentials, 2008 Secretary/Treasurer, House Republican Caucus, 2005-2008 Chairman, South Carolina I-73 Association, 2003-2007 2nd Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee, 2004-2006 Chairman, House Freshman Caucus, 2003-2004 Horry County Planning Commission, 1996-1998 Ex Officio, Myrtle Beach Planning Commission, 1996-1998

Organization Membership: Chair, South Carolina I-73 Association, 2003-present Organizer/Director, Tidelands Bank of Mount Pleasant, 2003-present Chicora Rotary Club, 2000-present Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach, 2000-present President, Boy Scouts of America, Pee Dee Area Council, 2003-2005 Director, Lions Club, 1994 Christian Missionary to Maya Indians of Southern Mexico, 1978-1980 Eagle Scout, 1973 Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Horry County Bar Association Member, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce South Carolina State Bar Association South Carolina Republican Party

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