Senator, Oregon State Senate, District 26, 2010-2023

Deputy Republican Leader, Oregon State Senate, 2023

Candidate, Oregon Senate, District 26, 2018

Hood River County Commissioner, 1994-2010

Former Vice Chair, Business and Transportation Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee On Legislative Policy and Research, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee On Student Success, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Emergency Board, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, Oregon State Senate

Orchardist/Owner, Thomsen Orchards Incorporated

Former Coach, Little League Baseball

Former Referee, OSAA Basketball League

Former Volunteer Firefighter, Pine Grove Fire Department

Former President, Rotary Club

Member, Hood River Planning Commission, 1990-1994