Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2016

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 1989-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014

Speaker of the House, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2007-2011

Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2003-2007

Member, Birth Defects Advisory Committee, 1995-present

Dubuque Cable Commission, 1981-1983

Instructor, Northeast Iowa Community College

Hillcrest Family Services, 1991

Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist, Cycare Systems Incorporated, 1988-1990

Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist, Mercy Health Center, 1975-1988

Member, Boy Club Boosters

Community Advisor, Dubuque Area Labor/Management Council

Former Member, Families USA

Board Member, Mental Health Association

Member, Saint Joseph’s the Worker Catholic Church

Member, University of Northern Iowa Institute for Decision Making, 1996

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"My parents -- a CWA officer who worked at Northwestern Bell and a stay at home mom -- raised me to work hard and stand up for what I believe in. It's also how Teri and I have raised our kids, and I've spent my professional life working to set the example I want them to follow: putting community ahead of yourself, working hard to do the right thing and making sure everyone has a fair shot at the American dream.

Today's politicians have forgotten that. Instead, they've become part of the problem, putting special interests first, ahead of the middle class. They've lost focus on the things that matter most, like growing jobs, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and creating greater opportunity. I look forward to meeting with people all across the district, working together to put a stop to the games and solving problems to move Iowa forward -- together."