US Representative forOhio's 4th district.

Born in Troy, OH, February 17, B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1986; M.A., Ohio State University, 1991; J.D., Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 2001; lawyer, private practice; member, Ohio state house of representatives, 1995-2000; member, Ohio state senate, 2001-2007; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to all succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).