Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2002-2008, 2014-2017, 2025-present

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2017-2025

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2024

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022

Majority Whip, South Dakota State Senate, 2017-2021

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2009-2014

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Employee, Allevity Entertainment-Aberdeen, South Dakota, 2019-present

Owner/President, Thunder Road Family Fun Park, 1994-present

Owner/Manager, Computer Specialists, MicroAge, 1982-2001

Teacher/Coach, Granite Falls High School, 1977-1980

Board Member, Salvation Army, 2004-present

Member, Sunrise Kiwanis, 1985-present

Board Member, First United Methodist

Member, Heartland Men of Integrity, 2001-2002

Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen, 1997-2001

Awards:

Eagle Award, South Dakota Newspaper Association for "Protecting the People's Right to Know," 2012

Father's Occupation:

Farmer / Truck Driver

Favorite President and Why:

President Reagan. President Reagan believed in America and free enterprise. Inflation went down and employment went up during his eight year. Entrepreneur were energized and created 16 million jobs in 8 years.
Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They showed great courage and wisdom at a time that the US needed great leadership.