Candidate, North Dakota State Agriculture Commissioner, 2014

Senator, North Dakota State Senate, District 7, 2003-2014

Candidate, North Dakota State Governor, 2012

Minority Leader, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, 2011

Leader, Democratic-Nonpartisan League Caucus, 2010-present

Member, Revolving Loan Fund Board, Souris Basin Planning Council, present

Columnist

Experience, Author

Volunteer, Delivery Driver, Meals on Wheels

Territory Manager, Fort Dodge Animal Health

Completed, Harvard Executive Education Leadership Course

Communications Director, Northern Plains Premium Beef Cooperative

Founder, Sandhill Communications

Rancher, Taylor Ranch

Salesman, Veterinary Pharmaceutical, Fort Dodge Animal Health

Public Speaker, “Cowboy Logic Live”

Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders

Member, Board of Trustees, North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Fellow, Bush Foundation

Former President, Church Council, Zion Lutheran Church

Member, Church Council, Zion Lutheran Church

Member, FarmHouse Fraternity

Board Member, Hartland Mutual Insurance

Member, Hartland Mutual Insurance Board of Directors

President, Local Chapter, Dollars For Scholars

Member, Metigoshe Ministries Board of Directors

Member, Midwest Council of State Government

Member, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Member, North Dakota Stockmen's Association

Member, Rural Leadership North Dakota Council

President, Towner Area Beef Promoters

Treasurer, Towner Area Beef Promoters

President, Towner Area Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni

Treasurer, Towner Area Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni

Fellow, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development, 2004

Awards:

Inductee, North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, 2010

Children's Champion Award, 2010

Father's Name:

Marshall "Bud"

Favorite Quote:

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again...who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

Mother's Name:

Liz

Publications:

"A Collection of Cowboy Logic"
"Cowboy Logic Continues"
"Cowboy Logic"