Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State Senate

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2002-2010

Member/President, South Dakota County Commissioners, 1989-1998

Chair, 911 Metro Council, 1999-present

Chair, Juvenile Justice Task Force

Chair, Rural Ambulance Task Force, 2002

Experience, Financial Advisor

Member, Board of Trustees, Avera McKennan Hospital

Member, Board of Trustees, University of South Dakota

Member, Rotary Foundation

Awards:

Champion for Children Award, South Dakota Coalition for Children, 1999; Bowden Spirit of Youth Award, 1996.

Father's Name:

Adrian Dempster.

Father's Occupation:

Insurance Agent.

Mother's Name:

Hazel Dempster.

Mother's Occupation:

High School Teacher.

Spouse's Occupation:

Elementary Teacher.