Assistant Majority Leader, North Dakota State Senate, 2013-present

Senator, North Dakota State Assembly, District 14, 1997-present

Candidate, North Dakota State Senate, District 14, 2020, 2024

President Pro Tempore, North Dakota State Senate, 2009-2011

Member, Budget Section

Member, Committee on Committees

Member, Delayed Bills Committee

Member, Industry and Business Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management

Member, Joint Review Committee on Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Chairman, Republican Senate Caucus, 2000-present

President, Central Dakota Development Committee, 1992-present

President, Fessenden Economic Development, present

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legacy Fund Earnings, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure and Arrangements, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Employees Compensation Commission, North Dakota State Senate

No professional experience on file.

Member, Fessenden Rescue Squad, 1985-present

Member, Fessenden Volunteer Fire Department, 1978-present

Former President, Civic and Commerce Association

Member, Harvey Knights of Columbus

Member, Saint Augustine Church

Board Member, Carrington Health Center, 1989-1998

Former Chair, North Dakota Grocers Association, 1996

Former President, Fessenden Kiwanis, 1990

Former President, Fessenden Jaycees, 1988

Former President, Fessenden Park Board, 1980-1988

Awards:

North Dakota Grocer of the Year, 2005

Number of Grandchildren:

10