Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 34, 2008

Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 34, 2008

Economic Restructuring Committee, Downtown Hutchinson Revitalization Partnership

Member, Kansas State Highway Advisory Commission

Finance Committee, Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson (TECH)

Banker

Commercial Loan Production, First Bank of Sterling, present

Adjunct Instructor, Hutchinson Community College Entrepreneurship Program, present

Served, United States Coast Guard

Member, American Legion, 1985-present

President, Downtown Hutchinson, Inc.

Treasurer, Reno County Chapter of the American Red Cross

Member, Small Business Council, Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer, Hutchinson Officials' Association, 1986-1999

Member, Kansas State Banking Commission, 1983-1985

Priority Issues:

I believe that the State of Kansas must act to improve access to affordable health care for our citizens and especially our workers and their families. We cannot afford to wait for Congress. We must control our own destiny.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I want to be able to make a difference.