Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 12, 2023-present

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 18, 2014-2022

Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 12, 2022

Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 18, 2020

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Government Oversight Committee

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Member, Public Safety Committee

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Review, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Public Safety Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Justice System, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Owner/Operator, Summer Magic Tropical Snow, 2012-present

Former Deputy Sheriff

Former Police Chief

Board Member, Music Booster

Owner/Operator, Movie Magic USA, 2002-2011

Customer Service Supervisor, American Home Shield, 2000-2002

First Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1976-1996

Member, Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board, 2015-present

Member, Grace Evangelical Free Church, present

Member, American Legion

Member, Chamber and Development Council of Crawford County

Member, Denison Community Theatre

Creator and Sponsor, Denison High School Superior Academic Awards

Member, Donna Reed Foundation

Volunteer, Swim Team Programs

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

November 19, 2000

Favorite Quote:

"Life is tough. It's tougher when you're stupid." - John Wayne

Spouse's Occupation:

Teacher