MEd, Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1987
BS, Political Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1975
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 32, 2011
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 2004-present
Chair, Majority Caucus, Wisconsin State Senate, 2011-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 32, 2000
Member/Vice Chair, Town of Campbell Board of Supervisors, 1981-1987, 1997-2004
Former Board Member, La Crosse Area Planning Committee
Member, Migrant Labor Council
Member, Rural Economic Development Board
Wisconsin National Guard, 1971-1972, 1991-1992
United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1967-1972
Manager, Kwik Trip
Owner, La Cross Loggers Baseball Team
Substitute Teacher, La Crosse Public Schools
Home Builder
Former Regional Sales Manager, Kaltenberg Seed Farms
Church Council, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Coach, Youth Baseball
Former Board Member, La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Former Board Member, La Crosse Area Development Corporation