Speaker, Nebraska State Legislature, 2005-2007

Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 1994-2007

Nebraska Chair, Dole for President Campaign, 1988

Candidate, Governor, State of Nebraska, 1986

State Chair, Nebraska Republican Party, 1983-1986

Member, Republican National Committee, 1983-1985

Secretary Task Force II on Constitution, By-Laws and Structure, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1979-1981

Equity Partner, Brashear and Ginn Law Firm, 1990-present

Experience, Attorney.

Partner, Heron, Burchette, Ruckert and Rothwell, 1989-1990

Special Assistant, Nebraska Attorney General, 1977-1990

Partner, Nelson and Harding, 1971-1988

President, Lutheran Ministry Foundation, 1987-present

Experience, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

President/Board of Directors, Brownel-Talbot School

Experience, Colorado Bar Association

Member, Commission on Constitutional Matters

Board of Trustees, Delta Theta Phi Fraternity

Board President, Lutheran Ministry Foundation

Experience, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys

Experience, Nebraska State Bar Association

Experience, Omaha Bar Association

Board of Elders, Pacific Hills Lutheran Church

General Co-Chair, Share the Hope Campaign

Experience, State Bar of Texas

Board of Directors, Lutheran Church Extension Fund, 2001-2007

Lutheran Family Services, 1993-1995

Board of Directors, Nebraska District, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1980-1994

Former Member, American Bar Association, 1969-1992

Board of Directors President, Lutheran Tape Ministry, 1971-1981

National Chair, Library Funding Campaign, Concordia College, 1977-1980

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1979-1980