Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) began serving the 4th District of Kansas in Congress in 1995. He was appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Committee in 1997 and currently serves as the senior Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.

Todd is a champion of taxpayers and those who believe in the traditional American values of integrity, faith and family. Todd grew up on his family’s farm where, at a young age, he learned the values of hard work and frugality.

Before his service in Congress, he was employed by the Boeing Company in Wichita for nearly 14 years, where he worked on various aerospace projects including the Space Station, Air Force One and the Comanche Helicopter.

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Todd is in a unique position to fight for the interests of all Kansans and for fiscal responsibility in the federal budget process. All discretionary spending bills pass through this important committee. In addition to serving as Ranking Member on the Interior Subcommittee, Todd is a member of the Defense Subcommittee.

Todd is the only Member currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives to sit on both the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Todd founded and serves as chairman of the House Economic Competitveness Caucus and is leading the effort to help keep and create jobs in Kansas and the U.S. Under Todd’s leadership in advancing the competitiveness agenda, the House of Representatives passed more than 50 pieces of legislation directly related to increasing the ability of U.S. workers to compete in a global economy.

As a Member of Congress, Todd has received numerous honors for his voting record on behalf of taxpayers, seniors and American families, including the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, being named a Super Friend of Seniors, a Champion of Private Property Rights and a Taxpayer’s Hero.

Todd attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and later transferred to Evangel College where he graduated and met his wife Vicki. Todd went on to earn his MBA from Southwest Missouri State. Todd and Vicki were blessed with three children, Jessica, John and Luke.