Oklahoma State Senator: Conservative, Lifelong Republican, 2nd Amendment Supporter, Pro Life! Served with distinction from 2000-2011, representing vast portions of Cleveland and Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma State Senate (2000-2011): Defeated 20 year democrat incumbent to become first Republican Oklahoma State Senator from District 43
2001: SJR 1— SQ 695 Right to work (co-author)
2001: HJR 1001— SQ 696 Safe Rooms Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (author)
2001: Non-Emergency Transportation
2001: SB 129 WWII Veterans Diplomas ***
2002: HB 2679 Property Tax protection for low income elderly (author)
2003: HB 1247 Fund Education First (co-author)
2003: SB 231 Property tax abatement for 100% disabled Veterans (author) HJR 1044 SQ 715
2004: Boy Scouts – (Silver Beaver recipient)
2004: HB 1048 In God we Trust, National Motto may be displayed in classrooms (author)
2004: Supported 100% health care for teachers and 5 year salary increase (HB 2662) ***
2007: USS Oklahoma Memorial (Catalyst)
2007: SB 868 —Taylor’s Law (Button Bill) (author)
2008: SB 1495 —Jenny’s Law (Desecration of Corpse) (author)
2008: USS Oklahoma (Capitol painting dedication)
2011: HJR 1002 SJR 5 SQ758—3% property tax cap SQ 758 (Author)
2011: SB 130 County Budget Act: Financial & Performance Audits (author)
Chairman: Veterans & Military affairs
Co-Chair: Public Safety & Judiciary Sub-Committee on Appropriations
Member: Appropriations committee, entire career
Member: Finance committee
Member: Transportation committee
Member: Travel & Tourism committee