Biography
A Representative from New Mexico. Born in Chicago, Ill. , January 28, 1954. Attended Gage Park High School. B. A. , Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, Ill. , 1979. M. Div. , Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, Ill. , 1988. Attended Murray State University, Murray, Ky. United States Army Reserve, 1984-1992. Special education instructor, 1980-1983. Teacher and administrator of a group home in the late 1980's. Minister, Santa Fe Christian Church. Author. Teacher, University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, N. Mex. ,. Member, New Mexico Republican State Central Committee. Delegate, New Mexican Republican pre-primary convention. Managed, Santa Fe Youth and Family Roller Rink. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Bill Richardson (May 13, 1997-January 3, 1999). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixth Congress in 1998.