Family: Wife: Sandy; 3 Children: Brooks, Christina, Austin

Born: 08/20/1958 Bowling Green, OH

Home: Bowling Green, Ohio

Religion: Lutheran

Education: MA, Political Science, Bowling Green State University, 1987 BS, Education, Bowling Green State University, 1981

Profession: Real Estate Agent, 1993-2000 High School Teacher, History and Government, Otsego Local Schools, 1981-1986

Political: Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2008-present Majority Floor Leader, Ohio State Senate, 2008 Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2001-2008 Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1985-2000 Vice Chair, Wood County Board of Elections, 1982-1985

Congressional Membership: State Committeeman, Ohio Republican Central Committee, 1988-2000 Majority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1994-1998 Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1980, 1984, 1996 Speaker Pro Tempore, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1994 Republican State Central Committee, 1988-1990 County Chairman, Wood County Republican Party, 1982-1985 President Pro Tempore, Ohio State Senate

Organization Membership: Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present Ohio Farm Bureau, 1986-present Wood County Historical Society, 1986-present Vice Chair, Bowling Green State University Alumni Association, 2000 Governor's Commission on Success, 2000 American Legislative Exchange Council Bowling Green State University Falcon Club Member, Friends of the Libraries Member, Wood County, Friends of the Parks Member, Ohio Association of Realtors Member, Ohio Historical Society Member, Post 183, Sons of the American Legion

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