Contact Information
207 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0126

Phone #: (615) 741-2548
Fax #: (615) 253-0305
Personal
P. O. Box 4741
Chattanooga, TN 37405




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born February 22, 1962
  • Married, 2 daughters
  • Methodist
  • Commercial Real Estate Broker
  • Graduate of University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • Attended Memphis and Shelby County public schools
  • U. S. Army veteran of theFirst Gulf War
Public Office
  • House member of the 104th and 105th General Assemblies
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Education Committee
  • Vice Chair, House Utilities, Banking and Small Business Subcommittee
  • Member, House K-12 Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
Community Involvement
  • 2007-2008 Board of Directors, Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Member, Board of Directors of the Pachyderm Club of Chattanooga
  • Member of National Rifle Association
  • Kappa Alpha Order
  • Blood Assurance Board of Directors
  • Past Board Member, Big Ridge Elementary School PTA Board of Directors
  • Member of Harrison Ruritan
  • Past Board member of Chattanooga Jaycees
  • Former Chattanooga/Hamilton County Planning Commissioner
  • Past Vice Chair and Finance Chair of Hamilton County Republican Party
  • Past president of Pachyderm Club
  • VFW
  • American Legion
  • Farm Bureau

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3454Education05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2944Education05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3743Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Professions And Occupations04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2934Health Dept. Of, Public Health04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2943Education Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HJR1021Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3165Basic Education Program (bep)03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2942Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB3744Economic And Community Development02/20/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB0569Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education Dept. Of02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB0571Agriculture Dept. Of, Animal Control, Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles Short02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB0922Education Curriculum02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB2177Administrative Procedure (uapa), Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Utilities Utility Districts02/07/2008Withdrawn.
HB3414Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies02/04/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HJR0308General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position11/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HJR0675Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0646Memorials Death06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0567Education06/06/2007Public Chapter 313
HB0923Taxes Ad Valorem05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 111
HB1726Insurance Health Accident05/15/2007Action Deferred in Commerce Committee to summer study
HB0920Alcoholic Beverages04/26/2007Withdrawn.
HJR0309Naming And Designating04/26/2007Withdrawn.
HB0570Special License Plates04/24/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB0921Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Surveyors04/24/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce to 2008
HR0081Memorials Recognition04/19/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0836Education, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/05/2007Withdrawn.
HB0568Public Funds And Financing03/29/2007Withdrawn.
HJR0254Memorials Recognition03/28/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1725Tenncare03/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1724Chiropractors, Health Care03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB1727Health Care, Medicine Practice Of03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB1728Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HJR0032Memorials Retirement02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0072Memorials Death02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3504Open Meetings05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
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.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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.
HJR1195Memorials Congress, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1226Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1245Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1262Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Placed 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
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, 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.
HR0326Memorials Recognition04/28/2008Withdrawn.
HB4184Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3094Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3772Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed 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.
HB3470Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 679
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4125Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Dui/dwi Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Public Funds And Financing04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2489Highway Signs04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2803Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles Short04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3736Attorneys At Law, Fees04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3748Civil Procedure04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB4180Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HB2792Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion 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.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2861Military03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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
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.
HB3252Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 628
HB2988Workers' 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.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed 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.
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.
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.
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.
HJR0864Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed 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.
HJR0862Memorials Academic Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3253Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
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.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3254Taxes Sales01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
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.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
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.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0435General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position11/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1835Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 594
HB0252Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 525
HB0290Firefighters, Police07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 567
HB0405Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Local Government General, Professions And Occupations07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 562
HB0713Sexual Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 528
HB1033Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 581
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
HB0464Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Public Chapter 488
HB2314Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Public Chapter 501
HB0099Board Of Regents, Education, Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Education Higher06/26/2007Public Chapter 459