A Representative from Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, March 24, 1965. Graduated from Ripley-Union-Lewis High School, Ripley, Ohio, 1983. B. A. , Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1989. M. B. A. , Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1996. M. A. , Army War College, Carlisle, Pa. , 2012. Ohio Army National Guard, 1988-present. Brigadier general. Staff, Ohio state senate. Professional advocate. Businessman. Member of the Ohio state senate, 2003-2008. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the five succeeding Congresses until his resignation on May 16, 2021 (January 3, 2011-May 16, 2021). President and chief executive officer, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, 2021-present.