Former Commissioner, Steele County

Representative, North Dakota State Assembly, 1997-2005, 2010-2022

Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2018

Speaker of the House, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2013

Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 23, 2006

Majority Party Caucus Leader, North Dakota State House, 1999-2000

Former Member, Human Services Committee, North Dakota State Assembly

Former Member, Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Advisory Committee on Devils Lake Outlet Management, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, North Dakota State Assembly

Director, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company

Fellow, Council of State Governments Midwest Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development

Member, Eagles

Member, Finley Community Club

Former Member, Midwest Council of State Government

Member, North Dakota Farm Bureau

Member, North Dakota Long Term Care Association

Former President, North Dakota Newspaper Association

Former President, North Dakota Society of Professional Journalists

Board Member, Steele County Social Services

Awards:

Sunshine Award, North Dakota Newspaper Association

Legislative Service Award, ARC of North Dakota

Distinguished Service Award, North Dakota Long Term Care Association