Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 1997-present

Experience, Former District Delegate

Experience, Former Precinct Chair

Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2003-2006

Member/Former Founding Co-Chair, Early Childhood Caucus

Member/Former Vice Chair, Legislative Audit Commission

Member, SCALE Task Force on Transportation and Economic Development

Vice Co-Chair, Commission to End Poverty, 2008-2009

Member, Major Transportation Projects Commission, 2000-2002

Experience, Freelance Writer/Journalist

Reporter/Editor, Prior Lake/Chanhassen/Chaska/Savage Newspapers, 1982-1996

Editor, Savage Pacer, 1994-1996

Reporter, Prior Lake American, 1990-1994

Editor, Jordan Independent, 1980-1981

Newspaper Reporter, Shakopee Valley News, 1977-1980

Intern, Minnesota Legislature, 1976

Former Leader, 4-H Club

Member, Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Former Faith Formation Teacher

Experience, Former Youth Coach

Member, Jordan Chamber of Commerce

Member, Jordan Commercial Club

Member, Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce

Trustee, Saint Gertrude's Health Care Board, Shakopee

Member, Saint John's Church, Jordan

Member, Scott County Pheasants Forever

Awards:

Guardian of Small Business
Endorsed by Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
Endorsed by Mn Chamber of Commerce Leadership PAC
Endorsed by Minnesota Farm Bureau Political Action Committee
Endorsed by Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters