Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Minority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives, present

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 18, 1992-1998, 2014-2017

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-2014

Candidate, Democratic Party, Governor of South Dakota, 1998

Senate Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 1997-1998

Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Member, South Dakota Human Rights Commission, 2004-2008

Editor, South Dakota Magazine, 1985-present

Owner, South Dakota Magazine, 1985-present

Publisher, South Dakota Magazine, 1985-present

Publisher, Missouri Valley Observer, 1979-1989

Owner, Missouri Valley Observer, 1979-1989

Editor, Yankton County Observer, 1978-1985

Publisher, Yankton County Observer, 1978-1985

Public Relations, University of South Dakota School of Medicine, 1977-1980

Writer, Madison Daily Lender, 1976-1977

Writer, Watertown Public Opinion, 1974-1976

Legislative Aide, United States Representative Frank Denholm, 1974

Former Board Member, Dakota Heritage

Member, Dakota Rural Action

Member, Knights of Columbus

Former Board Member, Lakes Tourism Association

Board Member, Lewis and Clark Mental Health Center

Founder, Rural Renewal Bipartisan Legislative Coalition

Member, South Dakota Farmer's Union

Member, South Dakota Livestock Association

Board Member, South Dakota Resources Coalition

Founder, South Dakota Rural Enterprise, Incorporated

Member, South Dakota Rural Enterprise, Incorporated

Board Member, Yankton Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Yankton County Historical Society

Chair, Benedictine Health Foundation, 2004-2008

Chair, Yankton County Democratic, 1985-1986