Has been serving as the United States representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district since 2023.
Served as the county judge for Collin County from 2007 until 2018.
Born in a military hospital in Philadelphia and graduated from Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas.
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1975.
Life member of the National Rifle Association of America.
Identifies as Protestant.
Served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1999, including roles in the Army Special Forces and Army Rangers, with deployments to Qatar, Egypt, Germany, Afghanistan, and Belgium.
Retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel.
Was a candidate in the 2002 Republican primary for Texas's 26th congressional district and narrowly missed the runoff.
Won the November general election for Texas's 3rd congressional district in 2022 after the incumbent withdrew from the race.
Voted for Jim Jordan and later for Byron Donalds before supporting Kevin McCarthy for U.S. House Speaker in the 118th Congress.
Listed by The Washington Post as a 2020 presidential election denier.
Prioritized addressing growth challenges, the proliferation of drag queen shows targeting children, and drugs flowing into the district from across the border during his 2022 midterm election campaign.
Considers the growth of U.S. national debt as the existential threat facing the nation today.
Voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
Criticized for his response to a mass shooting in his district, advocating for prayer and armed presence in schools over gun control.
Intends to address loopholes that allowed a gunman with a history of mental health concerns to legally purchase firearms.
Has a military background with significant service in various international deployments.