Former Chair, La Crosse County Democratic Party

Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 32, 2011-2021

Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate, 2015-2021

Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2000-2011

Board Supervisor, La Crosse County, 1990-1992

Former Member, Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Employment Relations, Wisconsin State Legislature

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin State Legislature

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council, Wisconsin State Legislature

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Senate Organization Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Sergeant at Arms, Minority Caucus , Wisconsin State Assembly, 2005

Legislative Aide, Assembly Member Mark Meyer

Congressional Aide, United States Representative Ron Kind

Member, Board of Advisors, Viterbo University

Member, Community Advisory Board, Riverfront La Crosse

Member, Community Board, Family and Childrens' Center

Former President, La Crosse Alumni Association, University of Wisconsin

Member, La Crosse Chancellor's Community Council, University of Wisconsin

Member, La Crosse Children's Museum

Member, La Crosse County League of Women Voters

Member, Wisconsin Technology Council

Awards:

2016 WI Academy of Family Physicians - Friend of Family Medicine (also 2014 & 2012)
2016 WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards & the WI Public Health Association - Legislator of the Year
2016 American Heart Association - Friend of Heart
2016 WI Builders Association - Friend of Housing (also 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011)
2016 WI Library Association - Library Champion
2016 WI Counties Association - Outstanding Legislator (also 2014)
2015 WI Electric Cooperative Association - Enlightened Legislator of the Year
2015 WI Farmers Union - Friend of Family Farmers
2014 WI Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Legislator of the Year
2014 WI Primary Health Care Association - Community Health Center Friend
2014 WI Child Support Enforcement Association - Legislator of the Year
2014 Sierra Club - Environmental Champion
2014 WI League of Conservation Voters - Conservation Champion (also 2010)
2014 WI Rehabilitation Association - Government Leadership Award
2013 Children's Hospital of WI - Children's Champion of Policy
2011 WI Dental Association - Dental Academy Award
2010 La Crosse Area Development Corporation - Triangle of Achievement Award
2010 WI Society of Anesthesiologists - Excellence in Government Award
2010 UW-La Crosse Student Association - Advocate of the Year
2010 WI Counties Association - Friend of County Government
2010 Ken Kolb Great Kids Start With You Award
2009 UW-La Crosse Alumni Association - Rada Distinguished Alumni Award
2009 WI Cancer Council - Cancer Control Champion
2007 WI Dental Association - President's Award of Honor
2007 Independent Living - Legislative Advocacy Award
2006 WI Farm Bureau - Friend of Agriculture (also 2004)
2006 La Crosse Co. Conservation Alliance - Outstanding Leadership in Conservation Award
2006 WI Community Action Program Association - Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award
2006 State Bar Association - Scales of Justice Award
2004 YWCA - Outstanding Government Achievement Award
2003 Phi Delta Kappa Education Award for Lay Contributor of the Year
2003 WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Diva Award