Positions and Awards
Positions:
House Republican Conference Secretary, 2021- 2023
Deputy Republican Whip, 2013- Present
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), U.S. Delegate, 2015- Present
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly General Committee on Political Affairs and Security, Chairman, 2020- Present
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Counter-Terrorism, Vice Chairman, 2017- Present
Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security, Co-Chair, 2020- Present
Chowder & Marching Society, 2013- Present
Congressional Award Board of Directors, 2013- Present
Republican Club of Capitol Hill Board of Directors, 2006- Present
Transatlantic Parliamentary Group Co-Chairman, 2020- Present
Awards:
Order of the Long Leaf Pine
100% Rating from National Right to Life
Distinguished Alumni Award, UNC Charlotte
Distinguished Public Service Award, Kappa Alpha Order
Smith Province Court of Honor, Kappa Alpha Order
Friend of the Farmer Award, Farm Bureau
Congressional Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Champion 2017
Award for Conservative Excellence, American Conservative Union
True Blue Award, Family Research Council
Spirit of Enterprise Award, Chamber of Commerce
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
Thomas Jefferson Award, International Foodservice Distributors Association
EMS Legislator of the Year, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Conservative Achievement Award, American Conservative Union
Hero of Main Street Award, National Retail Federation
NC Young Republican Man of the Year, 1998
National Journal-Hotline Political Pursuit Fan Favorite Award
Former Positions:
Agriculture Policy Chairman, House Republican Policy Committee 2015-2016
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Board of Trustees
UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, Board of Directors
UNC Charlotte Kappa Alpha Order, Alumni Chapter President
West Cabarrus YMCA, Board of Managers
Concord Jaycees, Board of Directors
2014 Grand Marshall, National Hot Rod Association 4-Wide Nationals