Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Iowa, 2012-present

Appointed by Governor Branstad, Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Iowa, May 2012

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1990-2008

Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2003-2007

Majority Whip, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1995-1996

Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1993-1994

Chair, Winneshiek County Republicans, 1980-1990

Chair, Winneshiek County Solid Waste Commission, 1981-1990

No caucus information on file.

Experience, Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System, 1997-present

Dairy Farmer

Specialist 5th Class, United States Army Reserves, 1971-1976

Member, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, 1990-present

Member, Luther College Town and Gown, 1986-present

Member, Winneshiek County Farm Bureau, 1986-present

Member, American Legion

Member, First Lutheran Church

Member, Iowa Brown Swiss Association

Member, Iowa Farm Bureau

Member, Luther College Town and Gown Committee

Member, National Federation of Independent Business