A Representative from Kansas. Born in Hutchison, Reno County, Kans. , January 8, 1976. B. A. , University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. , 1999. J. D. , University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. , 2002. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Kansas state house of representatives, 2002-2010. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2019). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018.