Senator, Montana State Legislature, 1975-1981, 1987-2003, 2013-2014

Candidate, Montana State Senate, District 14, 2014

Majority Leader, Montana State Legislature, 1993-1994

Assistant Minority Leader, 1979-1980

Board Member, Montana Cooperative Development Center, 1999-present

Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Montana State Senate

Member, Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, Montana State Senate

Member, Rules Committee, Montana State Senate

Member, Taxes Committee, Montana State Senate

Member, Blaine County Planning Board, 1983-2003

Montana Board of Investments member, Montana Board of Investments, 1981-1985

Member, Montana Board of Investments, 1981-1985

Chair, Montana Delegation, Democratic National Convention, 1984

Member, Blaine County Democratic State Committee, 1972-1974

Consultant, Essential Center Consulting Limited Liability Company, 2011-present

Fundraising/Grant Writing, 1995-present

Public Service Commissioner, Montana Public Service Commission, 2003-2011

Grants/Business/Industrial Linkages Director, Montana State University - Northern Foundation, 1995-2003

Farmer/Rancher, 4 J Farms Incorporated, 1987-1995

Employee, Jergeson Ranch Corporation, 1981-1987

Member, Montana State University Northern Foundation, 1989-present

Member, North-Central Montana Land and Mineral Owners Association, 1987-present

Member, North-Central Montana Stockgrowers Association, 1987-present

Member, Montana Farmers Union, 1975-present

Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles #689, 1974-present

Member, Chinook Lions Swim Team

Member, Chinook Men's Bowling League

Blaine County Democratic Chair, 1981-1985