Senator, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2013-present

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

Candidate, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2012, 2018, 2024

Senator, Nebraska State Senate, District 43, 2005-2013

Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Member, Committee on Appropriations

Member, Committee on Armed Services

Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Ranking Member, Committee on Rules and Administration

Member, Joint Committee on Printing

Member, Joint Committee on the Library

Member, Select Committee on Ethics

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

Member, Subcommittee on Airland

Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband

Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security

Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch

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 Readiness and Management Support

Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy

Member, Subcommittee on Space and Science

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports

Former Member, Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Cybersecurity Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Executive Board of the Legislative Council, Nebraska State Senate

Former Member, Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Nebraska State Senate

Former Member, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Nebraska State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, United States Senate

Forme Chair, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing

Former Member, Subcommittee on Security, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, United States Senate

Former Chair, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, Nebraska State Senate

Rancher, Sunny Slope Ranch, 1972-present

Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, Nebraska Leadership Education Action Development (Nebraska LEAD), present

Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, present

Lifetime Member, Chancellor's Club, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, present

Life Member, Gamma Phi Beta, present

Former Leader, 4-H Club

Former Member, Agbuilders of Nebraska

Former Member, American Legion Auxiliary

Former President, Board of Directors, Nebraska Association of School Boards

Former Member, Board of Directors, Valentine Area Arts Council

Former Member, Cather Circle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Former Member, Chancellor's Committee of Visitors, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Former Member, Cherry County Hospital Auxiliary

Former Member, Cherry County Visitor Promotion Committee

Former President, Class VI Regional High School Association

Former Leader, Cub Scouts

Former Member, Executive Committee, Class VI Regional High School Association

Former Regional Board Member, Federal Land Bank Association

Former Member, Governor's Agricultural Advisory Council

Former Member, Governor's LB 806 Task Force

Former Member, National Nominating Committee, National School Boards Association

Former Member, Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council

Former Member, Nebraska Cattlemen

Former Member, Nebraska Cattlewomen

Member, Nebraska Farm Bureau

Former Member, Nebraska Judicial Nominating Commission

Former Member, Nebraska School Finance Review Committee

Member, Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women

Former Member, President's Advisory Council, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Member, Public Affairs Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Member, Sandhills Area Foundation

Member, Sandhills Cattle Association

Member, Society for Range Management

Former Member, Valentine Rural High School Board of Education

Former President, Valentine Rural High School Foundation

Member, Board of Education, Valentine Rural High School, 1990-2004

Commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education, 2000-2004

Member, Goals State Panel, 2000

Kellogg Fellow, Resources for the Future, National Center for Food and Policy Research, 1991

Fellow, LEAD VIII, Nebraska Leadership Program, 1988-1990

Awards:

"Lifetime Achievement Award", Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1999; "Outstanding Board Member Award", Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association, 1999

Number of Grandchildren:

3