Former Executive Board Chair, Nebraska State Legislature

Assembly Member, Nebraska State Legislature, 2009-2019

Candidate, Governor of Nebraska, 2018

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Education Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, General Affairs Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Rules Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Contract Manager, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 2002-present

Chief Pilot, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 2002-present

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, 1979-2000

Active Duty Air Force Advisor, Governor Ben Nelson, United States Air Force, 1998

Member, Nebraska Military Support Coalition, 2009-present

Member, Douglas County Re-Entry Initiatives Council, present

Co-Chair, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, present

Executive Board Chair, Nebraska State General Assembly, present

Member, 55th Wing Association

Member, ABATE

Member, Air Force Association

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Nebraska Republican Party

Member, Order of Daedalians

President, Cass County Sanitary and Improvement Districts, 2007-2009

Member, Advisory Board, Madonna School for Students of Exceptional Needs, 1992-2008

President, Advisory Board, Madonna School for Students of Exceptional Needs, 2005-2008

Awards:

Air Force Air Medal
Distinguished Service Award, 2011, National Guard Association of Nebraska
Public Official of the Year, 2011, The Arc of Nebraska
Legislator of the Year, 2012, American Institute of Architects Nebraska Chapter
Outstanding Citizen of the Year, 2013, Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations