Commissioner of Schools and Public Lands, State of South Dakota, 2023-Present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 2, 2015-2022

President Pro Tempore, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2021

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-2014

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2001-2008

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Owner, Pandema Entertainment DJ and Karaoke Service, 2009-present

Bartender/Cook/Waiter, Greeny's Bar & Grille, 2008-present

State Director, South Dakota Right to Life, 2005-present

Coach, Clark American Legion Baseball, 2004-present

Substitute Teacher, Clark School, 2002-present

Substitute Teacher, Doland School, 2002-present

Clerk, Greenfield's Short Stop, 1992-present

Member, Farm Bureau, 2003-present

Member, Pro Pheasants, 2003-present

Baseball Coach, Clark American Legion, 2002-present

Member, Clark Lions Club, 2001-present

Member, Rotary International, 2001-2011

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004, 2008