A Representative from Michigan; born in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich., April 23, 1953; graduated from Shattuck School, Fairbault, Minn.; B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1975; staff, United States Representative David Stockman of Michigan, 1976-1980; staff, Office of Management and Budget, 1981-1985; elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-present); chair, Committe on Energy and Commerce (One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses).