Age: 53
Occupation: Director of Sports Medicine and Therapy Services at Parkridge Medical Center, Inc
Residence: Hixson
Years lived in Hamilton County: 45
Family: One son, Grey.
Education:Normal Park Elementary,The Baylor School, UT-Chattanooga, UT Center for Health Sciences- Memphis
Previous Public Office Experience: Tennessee Senate,Tennessee House of Representatives
Church or Civic Involvement: 1st Centenary UMC
Achievements: Senate Speaker Pro Tempore (2nd ranking member); Senate Finance, Vice-Chair; Senate Budget Sub-Committee on Appropriations, Chair; Senate Health Committee, Vice-Chair; Board of Governors- Council of State Governments; National Conference of State Legislatures Early Learning, Fellow; and State Leaders Foundation, member.
What is the biggest challenge facing the office you are seeking, and how would you address it?
What- Keeping government small, limited and within our resources, yet effective and efficient
How- I listen to my community and pay attention to detail whether legislatively, operationally, or financially.
Why should voters choose you?
I believe I have been effective.