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212 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0104

Phone #: (615) 741-7623
Fax #: (615) 253-0310
 Personal
212 Skyline Drive
Bristol, TN 37620


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born June 26, 1961, Royal Oak, MI
  • Married, two children
  • Presbyterian
  • Public Relations
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Southern Colorado
  • Attended graduate school at Wichita State University
Public Office
  • House member of the 105th General Assembly
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Judiciary Committee
  • Member, House Civil Practice and Procedure Subcommittee
  • Member, House Utilities, Banking and Small Business Subcommittee
Community Involvement
  • Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve
  • Bristol Morning Rotary Club
  • Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
  • Bristol Chamber of Commerce
  • Tusculum College President's Advisory Board
  • King College President's roundtable
  • Virginia Intermont Board of Fellows
  • Thomas Green Lecture Series
  • Advisory Board, Neff Center for Science & technology
  • Vice-President Rocky Mount Living History Museum
  • Past President Tri-Cities Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
  • National Federation of Independent Business Owners
  • Sullivan County Republican Party
  • American Legislative Exchange Council
  • United States Naval Institute
  • Naval Reserve Association
  • Reserve Officer's Association
  • 32nd Degree Mason
Honors and Awards
  • Multiple awards from the Public Relations Society of America

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2746Landlord And Tenant, Property, Uniform Laws04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3681Bristol, Firefighters, Municipal Government, Sullivan County04/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3927Planning Public04/15/2008Action Deferred in State & Local Government Committee to Summer Study
HB3746Garnishments And Executions03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 642
HR0275Memorials Recognition03/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0273Memorials Retirement03/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2618Motor Vehicles03/11/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation to Summer Study
HB2748School Boards03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB3386County Government, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2747Education02/25/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0859Memorials Death02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3939Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1825Alcoholic Beverages02/06/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to 7/1/2008
HB2441Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales02/06/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2617Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HR0166Memorials Recognition06/04/2007Withdrawn.
HR0187Memorials Academic Achievement05/31/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0167Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0168Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0169Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0170Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0171Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0172Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0173Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0180Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0154Memorials Academic Achievement05/17/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0122Memorials Academic Achievement05/10/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0121Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0209Junk Dealers And Junkyards04/25/2007Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB0590Landlord And Tenant04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB0591Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Privacy Confidentiality, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/10/2007Failed in Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce
HB0210Highway Signs04/02/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0008Memorials Recognition02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0009Memorials Personal Achievement02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2585Sexual Offenders05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB3509Criminal Procedure05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB0941Disabled - Aid To04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB0957Sexual Offenders04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2858Drugs, Students, Education04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2876Dui/dwi Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Study Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HB3807Workers' Compensation04/22/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0433County Government, County Officers04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1068Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1069Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0852Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2506Highway Signs04/07/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0960Naming And Designating04/07/2008Held on desk.
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2877Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3296Agriculture Dept. Of, Forest And Forest Products04/01/2008Failed In: Agriculture Committee
HB2920Sexual Offenders03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2584Education, Hearing And Hearing Aids03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 632
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2875Traffic Safety03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2881Alcoholic Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0073Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0926Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0941Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0942Memorials Personal Occasion03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0414Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3004Special License Plates03/11/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus License Plate Bill
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HB1419Budget Procedures, Education, Local Education Agency03/05/2008Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0874Memorials Death02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0875Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0714Naming And Designating02/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB1358Short Term Loans And Lenders02/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0768Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0769Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2856Environment And Conservation Department Of01/28/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2660County Government, Municipal Government, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2534Employees Public, Pensions And Retirement Benefits01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1877Criminal Offenses, Litter Control07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 595
HB0252Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 525
HB0729Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 529
HB1335Criminal Offenses, Driver Licenses, Motor Vehicles07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 537
HB1613Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 574
HB1678Zoning07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 541
HB1971Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 566
HB1991Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 587
HB0008Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 465
HB0014Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 506