Candidate, Idaho State Senate, District 7, 2022

Senator, Idaho State Senate, District 7, 2016-2022

Former Vice Chair, Senate Transportation Committee, Idaho State Senate

Vice Chair, Senate Education Committee, Idaho State Senate, 2021-2022

Member, Senate Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, Idaho State Senate, 2021-2022

Member, Senate Transportation Committee, Idaho State Senate, 2021-2022

Owner/Operator, Spade Limousin Ranch

Former Extension Agent, University of Idaho

Extension Educator, Idaho County, 1974-1984

Member, Idaho Cattle Association, 1984-2015

Weed Supervisor, Idaho County, 1984-2015

Member, Board of Directors, North American Limousin Foundation, 1970-2012

Member, Board of Directors, National Cattlemen's Beef Board, 2002-2008

Chair, Joint Producer Education Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 2005-2008

Chair, Joint Producer Evaluation Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 2007-2008

Member, National Cattlemen's Beef Board, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 2007-2008

Member, Operating Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Board, 2006-2008

Chair, Board of Directors, Idaho Beef Council, 1999-2005

Member, Executive Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Board, 2005

Chair, Idaho Beef Council, 2001-2002

Program Manger, Idaho County 4-H, 1974-2002

Chair, Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee, 1999-2002

Member, University of Idaho Agriculture Consulting Committee, 1998-2001

President, Idaho Weed Control Association, 1998-1999

Member, Board of Directors, Idaho Weed Control Association, 1992-1998

Member, Board of Directors, National Cattle Association, 1989-1992

President, Idaho Cattle Association, 1991-1992

Member, Board of Directors, Idaho Cattle Association, 1984-1988

Member, Board of Directors, Idaho Weed Supervisor's Association, 1983-1985

President, Idaho Weed Supervisor's Association, 1985

Secretary, Idaho County Cattlemen's Association, 1974-1984

Awards:

2009: Governor's Award Winner for Excellence in Agriculture for Education/Advocacy;
2008: Beef Magazine Trailblazer Award Winner for Visionary Leadership;
2007: Idaho Weed Hall of Fame Winner;
2004: Idaho Cattlemen's Association, "Cattleman of the Year Award" Winner;
2000: Idaho Department of Agriculture, Special Award for "Dedicated Leadership in Building an Effective Weed Management; Program, and Implementing the Idaho Strategic Plan."