Biography:
— Senator from Iowa.
— Born in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, July 1, 1970.
— B.A., Iowa State University, 1992.
— M.P.A., Columbus College (now Columbus State University), Columbus, Ga., 1995.
— United States Army Reserves, 1993-2001.
— Iowa Army National Guard, 2001-present, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.
— Auditor of Montgomery County, Iowa, 2005-2011.
— Member of the Iowa state senate 2011-2014.
— Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2014.
— Reelected in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027.
— Vice-chair, Republican Conference (2019-2023).
— Chair, Republican Policy Committee (2023-2025).
— Chair, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).