Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 8, 2006-2023

Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-2018

Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2015-2016

Former Vice Chair, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Legacy Subcommittee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Director of Emergency Management, Douglas County

Sheriff, Douglas County, retired

Former Police Officer, Glenwood

Member, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, present

Member, Minnesota National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, Minnesota State Sheriff's Association, present

Member, Advisory Board, Alexandria Technical College

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Former Chair, Listening Ear Crisis Center

Member, Minnesota Pheasants Forever

Former Director, Minnesota State Sheriff's Association

Member, National Sheriff's Association

Former Chair, Third District Sheriffs Association

Lifetime Member, United Methodist Church, Alexandria

Awards:

2011 Coalition of Greater MN Cities "Legislator of Distinction"
2012 Coalition of Greater MN Cities "Legislator of Distinction"
2012 Trust for Public Land "Conservative Leadership Award"
2012 League of MN Cities "Legislator of Distinction"
2010 League of MN Cities "Legislator of Distinction"
2008 NFIB "Guardian of Small Business"
2010 NFIB "Guardian of Small Business"
2008 Member of Legislative Forum, Heartland Institute
MN State Arts Board, "Legislator of Recognition"
Leadership in Public Policy, business from Politics in Minnesota

Number of Grandchildren:

6

Spouse's Occupation:

Emergency Room Nurse, Douglas County Hospital