Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 44A, 2023-present

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 43A, 2012-2023

Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 43A, 2020, 2022

Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee

Member, Health Finance and Policy Committee

Member, Human Services Finance Committee

Chair, Human Services Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy

Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Policy, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Minnesota Water Policy, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Water Division Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Director of Finance and Operations, Avenues for Homeless Youth, Minneapolis, 2007-present

Volunteer, Betty McCollum Campaign

Committee Member, Boy Scouts, Troop 187

Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts, Troop 187

Volunteer, Chuck Wiger Campaign

Chair, Maplewood Human Relations Commission

Chair, Maplewood Parks Commission

Citizen's Representative, School Board, Tri-District Integration District

Member, Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party, 1978

Awards:

Legislator of Distinction, League of Minnesota Cities, 2014

Priority Issues:

Raising the minimum wage
Restoring White Bear Lake
Bonding to address the housing needs in the State
Continuing to address the water issues facing our region and state by re-establishing the Legislative Commission
Continuing to protect the right of choice for the women of our State
Working to eliminate red tape and streamline government operations
Improving funding and creating sustainable operations to meet our transportation and transit needs