Born in Commerce, Georgia on January 13, 1963; educated at University of Georgia, BMUS,1985 ; Business Owner; married, Elizabeth "Betsy" ; Baptist; Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Roanoke Symphony Board of Directors, Virginia Humanities Board of Directors, Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Board of Directors, Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation Board of Directors, Fork Union Military Academy Board of Trustees, UGA Parents Leadership Council, Southwest Virginia Business Development Association. ; Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year (2009), Virginia Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Award (multiple years), Virginia Manufacturers Association Industrial Strength Leadership Award, Virginia Association of Homecare and Hospice Public Policy Award. ; Member of the House: 2012-2024; Member of the Senate: 2024-