Speaker, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Representative, North Dakota State Assembly, 1996-present

Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 14, 2024

Chair, Lynn Township Supervisors, 1980-1994

Member, Budget Section

Member, Committee on Committees

Member, Delayed Bills Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management

Member, Rules Committee

Former Member, Comprehensive Health Association of North Dakota Board, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Human Services Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Advisory Committee on Health Information Technology, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health Care, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Owner, M + W, Incorporated, 1984-present

Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

President, Central Dakota Shippers Association

Member, Farm Bureau

Member, National Federation of Independent Business

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, North Dakota Grain Dealers Association

Member, Plains Region Development Council

Vice Chair/ Chair, South Central Regional Council Loan Committee

Member, Wells County Job Development Association

Member, Wells County Soil Conservation District Board

President, South Central Regional Council, 1996-2002

Fellow, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Fellowship, 1999