A Representative from Texas. Born in Vermillion, Clay County, S. Dak. , April 11, 1955. Graduated from Rapid City Central High School, Rapid City, S. Dak. , 1973. B. A. , University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak. , 1990. Member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1990-1996. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2023). Chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress). Chair, Committee on Ways and Means (One Hundred Fourteenth and One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses). Chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (One Hundred Fifteenth Congress). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress in 2022.