Senator, United States Senate, North Dakota, 2011-present

Candidate, United States Senate, North Dakota, 2022

Governor, State of North Dakota, 2000-2010

Candidate, Governor of North Dakota, 2000, 2004, 2008

Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Member, Committee on Appropriations

Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Member, Committee on Indian Affairs

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Defense

Member, Subcommittee on Energy

Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development

Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security

Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power

Member, Air Force Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present

Member, E-911 Caucus, present

Member, Former Governors Caucus, present

Member, General Aviation Caucus, present

Member, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Caucus, present

Member, Impact Aid Coalition, present

Member, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, present

Member, National Guard Caucus, present

Member, Norwegian Caucus, present

Member, Port-to-Plains Caucus, present

Member, Rural Education Caucus, present

Member, Rural Health Caucus, present

Member, Senate Cultural Caucus, present

Member, Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force, present

Member, Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus, present

Member, Senate Western Caucus, present

Member, Unmanned Aerial Systems Caucus, present

Member, Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Caucus, present

Former Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate

Former Member, Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade

Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, United States Senate

Economic Advisor, North Dakota's Universities, present

President/Chief Executive Officer/Board Member, Bank of North Dakota, 1993-2000

Executive Vice President, First Western Bank, 1986-1993

Member, Bismarck Rotary Club, present

Board Member, Bismarck State College, present

Board Member, Bismarck Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present

Board Member, First Western Bank and Trust, present

Board Member, Harold Schafer Leadership Center Executive Committee, present

Board Member, Minot Kiwanis Club, present

Board Member, North Dakota Bankers Association, present

Board Member, North Dakota Economic Developers Association, present

Board Member, North Dakota Small Business Investment Company, present

Board Member, Prairie Public Broadcasting, present

Board Member, Souris Valley Humane Society, present

Former Chair, Governors' Ethanol Coalition

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, National Governors Association

Former Chair, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission

Former Chair, Midwestern Governors Association

Former Member, National Governors Association

Former Chair, Natural Resources Committee, National Governors Association

Board Member, North Dakota State Fair Advisory Committee

Chair, North Dakota Republican Party, District 47, 1998-2000

Chair, Missouri Slope Areawide United Way Campaign, 1998

Chair, Minot Area Chamber Air Force Base Retention Committee, 1996

Chair, Minot Area Development Corporation, 1991-1993

Astrological Sign:

Pisces

Favorite Movie:

Braveheart, Gladiator

Favorite Quote:

The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Names of Grandchildren:

Crew, Jaxon, Nash

Number of Grandchildren:

3