Member, Bear Lake Village Council

Member, Newaygo Republican Party

Member, Oceana County Republican Executive Committee

Member, Oceana County Republican Party

Assistant Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2014-2019

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 34, 2011-2019

Assistant President Pro Tempore, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2014

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2005-2010

Supervisor, Hart Township, 2001-2005

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former First Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid, Education, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation, Michigan State Senate

Founder, Hansen Distributing, 2002-present

Firefighter, Assistant Fire Chief, Bear Lake

Firefighter, Hart County

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor, Manistee County

Emergency Medical Technician, Manistee County

First Aid Instructor, Manistee County

First Responder, Manistee County

Ice Instructor, Manistee County

Firefighter, Manistee County

First Responder, Oceana County Ambulance

Emergency Medical Technician, Oceana County Ambulance

Co-owner, Hansen Foods, 1974-2002

Partner, Hansen Foods, 1974-2002

Member, Bitely Better Conservation Club

Member, Chamber of Commerce, Hart/Silver Lake

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Member, Hart Congregational Church

Member, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners

Member, Michigan Farm Bureau

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Newaygo Economic Development Office

Member, Whitetails Unlimited

Awards:

Legislator of the Year Award, Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association

Blue & Gold Award, Michigan Future Farmers of America Association

Legislator of the Year Award, Michigan Community Action Agency Association

Agricultural Advocate Award, Michigan Agribusiness Association

Legislator of the Year Award, Michigan Library Association

Legislative Leadership Award, FiveCAP, Incorporated

Legislative Leadership Award, Michigan Soft Drink Association

Literacy Advocate Award, Public Enrichment Foundation

Legislator of the Year Award, Michigan Food and Farming Systems

Number of Grandchildren:

4