Former Assistant Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate

Minority Leader, South Dakota State Senate, 2015-2019

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 21, 2011-2019

Candidate, Governor of South Dakota, 2018

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations and Audit Committee, South Dakota State Senate

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

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Investment Executive, First Fidelity Bank, 2010-present

Rancher, present

President, Burke Rodeo Club, present

Member, Lucas Baptist Church, present

Manager, South Central South Dakota Hay Association

Father's Occupation:

Saddle Bronc Rider

Favorite Quote:

Killer Boots Man
Harry, your hands are freezing
The Dali Llama says, on my death bed, when i die, i will receive total consciousness, so i got that going for me, which is nice
Hello, I am Herue of the Taca Guero Dojo, and if you value your life you will back down with honor. So Sorry!
Great Gift Dad! Thanks Son!
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me
If God be for me, who can be against me
God has a perfect will for our lives. He has the ability to "pull things off" in our lives. We must depend on him!
The Bible says little about success, but alot about heart, the place where true success originates. How important is the heart! It is there that character is formed. It alone holds the secrets of true success. Its treasures are priceless-but they can be stolen. Are you guarding it?
Those who sustain companionship with wisdom tend to be more tender, compassionate, sympathetic, and tolerant than those whose world revovles simply around themselves.