Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 19A, 2013-2019

Former Member, Agriculture Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Chair, Democratic Farmer Labor Party Conventions, Nicollet County

Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, and Tourism, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Coordinator, Student Relations and Social Studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1985-present

Advisor, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Youth, 1985-2008

High School Teacher, Social Studies, ITESM, Irapuato, Mexico, 1996-1997

Part-time Teacher, Social Studies, West High School, Mankato, 1985-1987, 1992-1993

Outreach Coordinator, Minnesota Valley Action Council, Mankato, 1982-1984

Lobbyist, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, Bismarck, 1981

Campaign Aide, Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party, North Dakota, 1976, 1980

District Manager, Eastern North Dakota, United States Census, 1979-1980

Legislative Assistant, Senator Quentin Burdick, North Dakota, 1977-1979

Former Board Member, Echo Food Shelf

Former Board Member, MinorsAsia.org

Former Board Member, Welcome Inn

Volunteer, Community Development, Institute for Cultural Affairs, Kenya, 1981

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

1980

Favorite Quote:

"We all do better when we all do better."
Paul Wellstone

Priority Issues:

I'm focused on:

Building a strong Minnesota economy,

Maintaining a stable budget built on fair taxes,

Working to create opportunity for all Minnesotans.