Member, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, present

Former Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2008-2016

Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 31, 2006

Member, Speaker's Taskforce on Mental Health, 2013-present

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Fish and Wildlife Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Homeland Security and State Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Mining and Rural Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Rural Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Employee, LaCrosse County Emergency Response Team, present

Former Police Officer, City of Onalaska

Former Employee, Metropolitan Enforcement Group

Member, Ducks Unlimited, present

Member, National Farmers Union, present

Member, Pheasants Forever, present

Member, The Nature Conservancy, present

Member, Trout Unlimited, present

Member, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, present

Former President, Onalaska Professional Police Association

Former Member, Wisconsin Crime Victims Council

Former Member, Wisconsin Professional Police Association

Awards:

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Legislator of the Year 2009-2010;
Friend of Grocers 2010, 2012

Favorite Quote:

"The worst thing is apathy, to sit idly by in the face of evil and do nothing"
-- Martin O' Brien

"These are the times that try men's souls."
-- Thomas Paine

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, Fishing, Camping, working out, Dog Training (hopefully soon) Biking, Reading