Born in Hanover, Virginia, on November 9, 1971; educated at James Madison University (B.S., Political Science, History); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, The College of William and Mary (J.D.); Attorney; married, Robyn Diehl McDougle; Baptist; Republican Caucus Chairman; Chairman, Rules Committee; Chairman, Finance Sub-Committee: Public Safety;Vice-Chairman, Courts of Justice Committee; Virginia Supreme Court Committee on District Courts; Virginia Code Commission; Women of Virginia Commemorative Commission; Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; Virginia Indian Commemorative Commission; former member: former Hanover Prosecutor; Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; founding member: Hanover Child Abuse Response Team; VA FFA Foundation Board; Hanover Domestic Violence Task Force ; Member of the House: 2002-2006; Member of the Senate: 2006-