Assistant Majority Whip, Michigan State Senate, 2010-2019

Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 35, 2011-2019

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2004-2010

Member, Michigan Township Association of Supervisors, 2002-2004

Township Supervisor, Osceola Township, 1978-2004

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Michigan State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Government, Michigan State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Michigan State Senate

Member, Evart Local Development Finance Authority, 1990-2004

Vice President, Evart Downtown Development Authority, 1984-2000

Member, Osceola County Solid Waste Committee, 1981-1983

Member, Osceola County Parks and City of Evart Parks Commission, 1978-1982

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Owner, Small Business

Operator, Small Business

Sales Manager, Citizens Bank, 1999-2002

Vice President, Bank One, 1962-1999

State of Michigan Assessor, 1979

Life Member, Evart Chamber of Commerce

Life Member, Evart Historical Society

Lifetime Senator, JCI

Member, Osceola County Economic Alliance, 1999-2004

Trustee, Spectrum Health-Reed City Campus, 2001-2004

Former President, Osceola County Township Association, 1984

Charter President, Evart Jaycees, 1967