Public Utilities Commissioner, State of South Dakota, 2003-present

Former Mayor, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Former Senator, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance

Chair, South Dakota Underground Pipeline Task Force

Licensed Real Estate Auctioneer, Appraiser and Broker

Co-Founder/Former Chair/Former President, Lewis and Clark Regional Water System

Former Owner, Small Businesses

South Dakota Representative, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Representative, National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Steering Committee

Former Treasurer, Organization of MISO States

Former President, Sioux Falls Board of Realtors

Volunteer, Youth Sports Coach

Awards:

Distinguished Alumnus of Northern State University
Sioux Falls' City Father of the Year, YMCA Tri-State Hall of Fame
International Lions Club Melvin Jones Fellow, Outstanding Young Citizen of South Dakota
Habitat for Humanity's Hat's Off Award, Spirit of Downtown Sioux Falls Award
White Cane Safety Award, Multiple Sclerosis Society Chapter's Mayor of the Year
Children's Care Hospital Wings of Love Award, DAV's Outstanding Legislator Award
Life Member of Lions Club Sight and Service Foundation

Number of Grandchildren:

7