 He currently has his own law practice in Vandalia, Missouri.He is a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church, the Vandalia Rotary Club, Quail Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, and the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission, as well as many civic and community organizations.He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002, winning reelection in 2004, 2006, and 2008.