President Pro Tempore, South Dakota State Senate, 2025-present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 11, 2025-present

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2017-2025

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 11, 2024

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2010-2022

Majority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-2021

Member, Commerce and Energy Committee

Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure

Chair, Legislative Procedure Committee

Member, State Affairs Committee

Former Chair, Joint Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Lean Methodology, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Financial Consultant, Karr Business Valuations and Consulting, Incorporated, 2010-present

Owner, Cayn Enterprises, Incorporated, 2003-present

Adjunct Instructor, South Dakota State University, present

Adjunct Instructor, University of South Dakota, present

President and Co-Owner, Solo Step, Incorporated, 2006-2009

Member, El Riad Shrine

Volunteer, Junior Achievement

Graduate, Leadership Sioux Falls

Member, Masonic Lodge, 130

Member, USA Dance, Chapter 2090

Member, Young Men's Christian Association

Awards:

2009- Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2008- Awards in Business Excellence (ABEX) finalist
2007- Silver Telly Award, National
2007-Silver Addy Award, South Dakota

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing & Hunting