
Born and raised in Tulsa County, Tim graduated from Tulsa's Booker T. Washington High School in 1979. In 1993, following 14 years of active duty with the United States Marine Corps, Tim began his career in the private sector. Working full-time and attending college at night, Tim earned an engineering degree from Oklahoma State University. Tim is a Professionally Licensed Controls and Instrumentation Engineer. Tim is married to his lovely wife Nonna and the proud father of three adult children.
Tim has been active in church and community affairs for many years and has demonstrated his commitment to public service through his extensive civic involvement.
Tim's conservative values are rooted in his Christian faith, the values he was taught in the U.S. Marine Corps, and his love for family and country. Tim believes in personal responsibility and hard work. He is uncompromisingly pro-life and is a passionate defender of our second amendment right to keep and bear arms. He is strongly committed to reducing the size of government by returning tenth amendment rights to the states. Tim believes our personal liberty and freedoms are given by God and not conferred by the government.