Senator, Montana State Senate, District 46, 2013-2021

Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, District 98, 2008-2012

Former Vice Chair, Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Joint Interim Committee on Local Government, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Consumer Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, State Administration Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Taxation Committee, Montana State Senate

Academic Advising Coordinator, University of Montana School of Business, 1989-present

Instructor for Disabled Adults, Ronan Sheltered Workshop, 1987-1988

Bookkeeper, Self-employed, 1984-1986

Planner, Missoula County Office of Planning and Grants, 1981-1983

Title XX Coordinator, Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1976-1979

Research Specialist, Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1975-1976

Social Worker, Deer Lodge County Welfare Department, 1974-1975

Member, Montana Public Employees Association, 1989-present

Volunteer, Democratic Party Meetings, Montana Democratic Party

Chair, Local Government Study Commission, Missoula City, 2004-2006.

Member, Sierra Club

Member, Five Valleys Land Trust, 2006-2008

Member, Hellgate High School Writing Center, 2003-2008

Member, Missoula County Drop-Out Prevention Coalition, 2008

Member, Nature Conservancy, 2005-2008

President, University of Montana Staff Union, 1996-1998

Awards:

University of Montana, Service to Campus Community, Missoula, MT 59812
University of Montana, Service to Foreign Students
University of Montana, Service to Students.

Favorite Athlete:

MissoulaMayhem Mixedmartialarts

Favorite Book:

Three Cups of Tea

Favorite Movie:

The Square

Favorite President and Why:

Franklin Roosevelt because of his strength of character in the face of great difficulties.

Favorite Quote:

"There is nothing you know that you haven't learned from someone else. Everything in the world has been passed down. Every piece of knowledge is something that has been shared by someone else. If you understand this, mentoring becomes your true legacy. It is the greatest inheritance you can give others. It is why you get up every day -- to teach and be taught". John Wooden (1910-2010).

Favorite TV Shows:

John Muir in the New World

Favorite Type of Music:

KOOL FM 105.1

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Serve in the Montana Legislature.

Personal Hero and Why:

Ben Franklin for his humor, creativity, curiosity, involvement, and achievements. The achievement that stands out in my mind the most is creation of public libraries.

Priority Issues:

Environment, alternative energy jobs that are well-paying and offer benefits, education from all-day kindergarten through graduate school, universal health care.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Montana has been through very rough times, low wages, high suicide rate. I want to help offer all our citizens better access to education and employment opportunities.

Spouse's Occupation:

Union Carpenter