A Representative from Ohio. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, October 21, 1962. Graduated from Northland High School, Columbus, Ohio, 1981. B. A. , Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1985. Member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 1992-2001. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventh and to the eight succeeding Congresses until his resignation on January 15, 2018 (January 3, 2001-January 15, 2018). Chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Fifteenth Congress).