Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2004-2010, 2021-2023

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 7, 2011-2019

Former Chair, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, FTE Subcommittee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Appropriations, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Treasurer/Secretary, South Lincoln Rural Water Board, 1978-1983

Agriculture Program Leader, South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, 1983-2004

Associate Dean, South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, 1983-2004

Director, South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, 1983-2004

County Extension Agent, South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, 1972-1983

Graduate Research Assistant, South Dakota State University, Dairy Science Department, 1970-1972

Treasurer, Ascension Lutheran Church Board, 2004

Team Coordinator, Brookings Friends of Baseball, 2001-2004

Referee Coordinator, Brookings Ice Skating Association, 1995-2004

Chair, Search and Screen Committee for Associate Dean Positions, 2002

Chair, Ascension Lutheran Church, Worship and Music Committee, 1996-1998

Regional Director, South Dakota County Agents Association, 1972-1983