A Representative from Tennessee. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N. Y. , October 11, 1962. Graduated from Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, Ill. , 1980. B. A. , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill. , 1983. J. D. , University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. , 1986. Lawyer, private practice. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).