Majority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2017-2021

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 21, 2013-2021

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 21, 2018

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 21, 2010

Former Member, Agricultural Land Assessment Task Force, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Board, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Industrial Hemp Study Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Bonding, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2013

Owner, L. Qualm & Sons Incorporated, 1976-present

Owner/Operator, Gramps Lodge

Farmer, Self-Employed

Director of Nursing, Gregory Hospital, 1976-1995

Member, National Rifle Association

Founding Board Member, South Dakota Corn Growers

Favorite Quote:

Some of my favorite quotes:

"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned -- this is the sum of good government." ~Thomas Jefferson

"I don't know who my granfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be." ~Abraham Lincoln

"I am concerned that too many people have lost sight of the fact that America is what it is today because God has blessed this land. They don't even want to mention Him anymore. This country was built on a religious heritage, and we'd better get back to it. We had better start telling people that faith in God is the real strenth of America!" ~Rich DeVos

"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress and grows strong by reflection." ~Thomas Paine

"Most people do things because they have to. Those who get ahead do things because they don't have to." ~Unknown

"Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself." ~Thomas Jefferson

"The "ordinary' folks are the backbone of every nation. They are the men and women who get the job done. They are unsung, salt-of-the-earth heroes of society." ~Rich DeVos

Number of Grandchildren:

4 Grandchildren

Priority Issues:

Agriculture
2nd Amendment Rights
Business Development
The Constitution
Family
Free Enterprise
Limited Government
Sanctity of Life