Majority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 28, 2017-present

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 28, 2022

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 28, 2016, 2018, 2020

Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2018

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2007-2014

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure

Member, Legislative Procedure Committee

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

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

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

Former Member, Joint Subgroup on Fighting Methamphetamine Addiction, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Agent/Owner, Western Dakota Insurance, 2012-present

Agent, Great Plains Financial, 2011-present

Owner, Sparky's Bar and Grill, 2005-present

Loan Officer, Farmers State Bank, 2004-2010

County Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, 2002-2004

Auditor, Office of Inspector General, United States Department of Health, 2000-2002

Member, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America

Member, South Dakota Retailers

Member, South Dakota Stockgrowers

Member, Isabel School Board, 2002-2007

Favorite Author:

John Grisham

Favorite Movie:

Atlas Shrugged

Stones of Red

Favorite TV Shows:

The Ranch