A Representative from Missouri. Born in Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. , October 13, 1960. Graduated from Archie High School, Archie, Mo. , 1979. B. S. , University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. , 1983. M. S. , University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo. , 1992. Teacher. Farmer. Business owner. Member of the Missouri state house of representatives, 1995-2001. Chairperson, Missouri Women's Council, 2005. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2023). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress in 2022, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate.