Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 30, 2013-2023

President Pro Tempore, Minnesota State Senate, 2019-2021

Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 30, 2012, 2016, 2020

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 16B, 2009-2013

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 16B, 2008, 2010

Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, 1998-2006

Former Chair, Audit Subcommittee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on Transportation and Public Safety, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, E-12 Budget Division, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Reporter, Becker Citizen Newspaper

Teacher, Elementary School Teacher

Substitute Teacher, High School

Certified Election Judge, State of Minnesota

Auxiliary Member, American Legion, Big Lake

Secretary, Board of Directors, National Electronic Coordinating Commerce Council

Treasurer, Board of Directors, National Electronic Coordinating Commerce Council

Board Member, Close-up Foundation

Board Member, Downtown Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association

Chair, Electronic Real Estate Recording Task Force

Member, Legislative Advisory Board, Heartland Institute

Ex-Officio Member, Minnesota Historical Society Board of Directors

Former Treasurer, Monticello/Big Lake Hospital and Nursing Home

Former Member, Monticello/Big Lake Hospital and Nursing Home

President-Elect, National Association of Secretaries of State

Member, Standards Board of Advisors, Education Advisory Council

Member, State Board of Investment

Member, State Executive Council

Board Member, Women in State Government

State Precinct Caucus Coordinator, 1996, 1998

Number of Grandchildren:

16 grandchildren