Appointed by Governor Bruce Rauner, Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture, November 13, 2015

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1995-2015

Member, Williamsville Community School District Board, 1970-1991

Former Member, Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Higher Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

Republican Spokesperson, Business Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Personnel and Pensions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Businessman, Self-Employed, 1964-present

Farmer, Self-Employed, 1964-present

Operator, Mini-Storage Operation in Sherman, present

Former Owner, White Hen Pantry

Treasurer, 1979-1991

Illinois State of Education, Illinois Council of Business-Education Partnerships, 1990-present

Farm Supply Services, 1973-present

Former President, Executive Board, Farm Bureau

Member, Farm Advisory Board, Farm Credit Services

Former Chairman of the Board/Trustees Committee, Sherman United Methodist Church

Youth Group Leader, Sherman United Methodist Church, 1980-1990