Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 24, 2023-present

Member, University of Minnesota Citizens Advisory Committee

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2012-2023

Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 26, 2020

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 1, 2018

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 30, 2010-2012

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2006

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 30A, 2002-2004

Member, Capital Investment Committee

Member, Jobs and Economic Development Committee

Member, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Member, Taxes Committee

Member, Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board, present

Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Chair, E-12 Finance and Policy Committee

Former Chair, E-12 Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Board Member, Minnesota Higher Education Finance Authority, 2005-2009

Vice President, Olmstead Financial Group, 2005-present

Teacher, Rochester Public Schools, 1992-2000

Board Member, Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation, 2008-present

Member, Autumn Ridge Church, present

Member, Community Service Committee, Rochester Rotary, present

Member, Daughters of the American Revolution, present

Trustee, Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust, present

Board Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement

Board Member/Garden of Note Chair, Board of Directors, Rochester Music Guild

Member, Government Affairs and Government Forums Committee, Chamber of Commerce

Associate Member, Marine Corps League

Board of Directors Member, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Vice President, Next Chapter Ministries

Member, Orchestra and Choral, Rochester Symphony

Vice President, Rochester Network for Re-Entry Board of Directors

Member, Rochester Public Schools Budget Reduction Advisory Committee

Member, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Evaluation Committee

President, Friends of Mayowood, 2008-2009

Awards:

Farmers Union "Farm and Rural Legislator" Award
MN Retailers Association "Friend of Retail" Award
NFIB "Guardian of Small Business" Award
American Heart Association "Legislator of the Year"

Coalition of Minnesota Cities "Economic Development Legislator of Distinction"
League of Minnesota Cities "Local Control Legislator of the Year"
Organizing Apprenticeship Project "Champion of Racial Justice"

Priority Issues:

Economy: pro-growth pro-jobs policies
Education: prepare all students for the jobs of tomorrow
Healthcare: keep Minnesota's gold standard for high quality, good value and accessible healthcare
Transportation: prioritize our current infrastructure needs and prepare for the future
Energy & Environment: keep energy dependable and affordable while protecting our planet