Representative, North Dakota State Assembly, District 35, 1972-1997, 2000-present

Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 35, 2022

Majority Leader, North Dakota State Assembly, 1993-1995

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Budget Section

Member, Subcommittee on Education and Environment

Former Chair, Employment Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Funding Formula Joint Review Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Grant Joint Review Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Water Topics Overview, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Member, Martinson Brothers

Lieutenant Colonel, North Dakota Army Reserve National Guard

North Dakota Tourism Director, 1997-2000

Member, American Legion

Member, American Veterans, North Dakota Department of Veteran Affairs

Member, Eagles

Member, Elks

Member, Moose