Former President Pro Tempore, North Dakota State Senate

Candidate, North Dakota State Sentator, District 44, 2020

Senator, North Dakota State Assembly, District 44, 1998-2016

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, North Dakota State Assembly

Co-Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Council of State Governments Midwest

Chair, Council of State Governments Midwest

Member, Education Commission of the States

Former Member, Education Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Commissioner, Executive Committee, Midwestern Higher Education Compact

Former Member, Government and Veteran Affairs Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Former Secretary, Republican Senate Caucus

Chair, Select Committee for Appointments to the North Dakota Board of Higher Education

Marketing Manager, R.L. Engebretson, 2002-present

Director, Operations, North Dakota State University Downtown, present

Provost, Tri-College University, present

Vice President/General Manager, Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks Baseball, 1995-2001

Lecturer/Assistant Animal Scientist, North Dakota State University, 1984-1995

Board Member, Anne Carlsen Center for Children, 2004-present

Board Member, Vocational Training Center, 2002-present

Member, American Cancer Society

Member, Beautiful Savior Church

Vice Chair, Interim Commerce Committee

Board Member, North Dakota Humanities Council

Member, North Dakota Shorthorn Cattle Association

Member, Special Olympics

Member, United Way

Chair, Council of State Governments Midwest, 2015

Member, Committee, Fargo Film Festival, 2004

President/Vice-President/ Secretary/Treasurer, Fargo Jaycees, 1989-1999

National Editor, Continental Cattle Association, 1990-1995

Advisor, Mortar Board National Honor Society, 1987-1993

Awards:

North Dakota Chamber Champion Award, 2015-2017;
Advocate of the Year Award, NDSA;
Public Service Award; North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
Children's Champion Award;
Vietnam Veteran's Award;
National Frank Newman Award