Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 34, 2017-2021

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 34, 2018

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 34, 2014-2017

Marketing Intern, Citibank, 1991

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Lean Methodology, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Revenue Projection, South Dakota State Senate

Owner, Partridge Financial, 2007-present

Financial Advisor, Ketel Thorstenson, Limited Liability Partnership, 2005-2007

Alderman, City of Rapid City, 2004-2005

Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch, 2004-2005

Regional Sales Manager, West Coast, Scantron Service Group, 1992-2004

Member, Rapid City Regional Hospital Foundation Board, 2014-present

Member, Behavior Management Services Board, 2011-present

Member, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, present

Member and Volunteer, Real Life Church, present

Former Member, Allied Arts Fund Board

Former Participant, Black Hills Community Theater

Former Spanish Teacher, Calvary Christian School

Former Liaison to Superintendent, Central High School

Former Member, Coach Bushwood Golf League

Former Volunteer, Junior Achievement

Former Ambassadors Chair, Central Committee Member, and Precinct Person, Pennington County Republican Party

Former President, Pennington County Young Republicans

Former Member, Rapid City Airport Board

Former Member, Rapid City Area Schools Citizen Finance Committee

Former Member, Rapid City Common Council

Former Member, Rapid City Economic Development

Former Chair, Rapid City Youth Recreation Water Committee

Former Treasurer, Rushmore Hockey Association

Former Substitute Teacher, Saint Thomas More High School

Founding Member, Saint Thomas More Quarterback Club

Former Chair, Western Dakota Technical Institute Foundation

Former Volunteer, Young Mens Christian Association

Awards:

Swing for the Fences Award of Excellence, Fintegra National Conference,2011
Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation for Chairing the 2012 Committee

Priority Issues:

1.Providing Conservative Leadership
2. Improving the South Dakota Economy
3. Job Growth and Income Growth

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"When I am out visiting with friends and neighbors, a question I often get is WHY? The answer is that there is a calling that I have to actively participate in my community and give back. There are many of us in South Dakota that believe our best days are ahead of us. We work for the future and try to give or our time, tools and talent to endow the next generation. Serving in your South Dakota legislature is one way that I can make a contribution."