Member, Republican Party of Marathon County

Member, Republican Party, 7th District

Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 29, 2013-2023

Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 29, 2018

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1998-2012

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Council on Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Council on Military and State Relations, Wisconsin State Senate, present

Former Vice Chair, Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development, Commerce and Trade Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Law Enforcement Advisory Council, Department of Transportation

Former Chair, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Sergeant at Arms, Majority Caucus, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2003-2007

Ginseng, Dairy, Beef Farmer

Machinist, Marathon Electric

Served, United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974

Former Member, Childcare Connection Board

Member, Farm Bureau

Member, Friends of Rib Mountain

Former Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #1791

Former Member, Marathon County Hunger Coalition

Member, Marathon Lions

Member, Merrill Toastmasters

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Republican Parties of Lincoln County

Member, Republican Parties of Portage County

Member, Republican Party of Price County

Member, Republican Party of Rusk County

Member, Republican Party of Sawyer County

Member, Republican Party of Shawano County

Member, Republican Party of Taylor County

Member, Republican Party of Wood County

Member, Saint Mary Catholic Church

Member, Wausau Elks

Former Member, Wisconsin Rifle and Pistol Association

Awards:

merican Heart Association - Legislator of the Year

Wisconsin VFW - Legislator of the Year

Wisconsin American Legion - Legislator of the Year

Wisconsin Counties Association - Outstanding Legislator Award

Wisconsin Urban and Rural Transit Association - Legislative Statesman of the Year

Wisconsin Builders Association - Friend of Housing Award

Wisconsin's Electric Cooperatives Association - Enlightened Legislator of the Year Award

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association - Hero Award

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians - Friend of Family Medicine Award

The American Conservative Union - Defender of Liberty Award

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce - Working for Wisconsin Award

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce - Champion of Commerce Award

Tavern League of Wisconsin - Appreciation Award

3M - Award of Appreciation

Farm Bureau - Friend of Agriculture Award

Northcentral Technical College - Award for his Commitment & Dedication to Create Opportunity

Wisconsin Builders Association - Friend of Housing Award

Wisconsin Towns Association - Friend of Wisconsin Town Award

Wisconsin Dental Association - Award of Honor for his work at the Mission of Mercy

Wisconsin Paper Council - Champion of Paper Award

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce - Working for Wisconsin Award

UW- Stevens Point Paper Science Foundation - Friends of the Foundation Award

American Academy of Pediatrics - Childhood Legislative Advocate of the Year

State Farm Insurance - Golden Car Seat Award for his work to improve child passenger safety

Wisconsin Grocers Association - Friend of the Grocers Award

Department of Veterans Affairs - Certificate of Commendation

Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans - Legislator of the Year

Wisconsin Troopers Association - Legislator of the Year Award

Wisconsin County Police Association - Legislative Merritt Award for his efforts in support of WI's men and women of law enforcement

Allied Health Chiropractic Center's - Commitment & Dedication to the Chiropractic Profession

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association - Hero Award Award

Wisconsin Ginseng Board - Award for Assistance to the Wisconsin Ginseng Industry

Number of Grandchildren:

3