Senator, Utah State Senate, District 19, 2005-present

Councilman, North Ogden City Council, 1986-1994

Member, Conservative Caucus, present

Member, Northern Utah Caucus, present

Member, Rural Caucus, present

Chair, Senate Third House, present

Member, Sportsmen’s Caucus, present

Former Chair, Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Health Reform Taskforce, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Chair, Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate

Pediatric Dentist, 1973-present

Advisor, Ogden Community Action Head-Start

President/Officer, Weber District Dental Society

Board Member, Governors Medical Advisory Board, 1997-2002

Board Member, Weber County Mosquito Abatement District, 1987

Awards:

Taxpayers Friend (Utah Taxpayers Association)
Wildlife Advocate of the Year (Utah Department of Wildlife)
Legislator of the Year (Utah Medical Association)
Advocate of the Year (Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

Hobbies or Special Talents:

World-wide big game hunting, fishing, nearly all outdoor sports, horses, traveling, farming, reading history, working with youth in church, Boy Scouts

Number of Grandchildren:

11