Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2011, 2013-2017, 2019-2021 2023-present

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 59, 2023-present

Candidate, Iowa House Of Representatives, District 59, 2022

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 53, 2008-2022

Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 53, 2020

Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2009-2011

Member, Administration and Rules Committee

Ranking Member, Education Committee

Member, Environmental Protection Committee

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Member, School Finance Formula Review Committee

Member, State Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation Appropriations

Former Member, Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Administration, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Council, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Teacher, Mason City Community School District

Former Coach, Mason City High School Drill Team

Member, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors, present

Member, Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates Board of Directors, present

Member, Midwest Higher Education Compant Iowa Commission, present

Member, Midwestern Higher Education Compact, present

Member, Philanthropic Educational Organization, present

Member, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Northern Iowa Advisory Council, present

Volunteer, Trinity God Squad, present

Member, Trinity Lutheran Church, present

Member, Una Vocis Board of Directors, present

Member, University of Northern Iowa College of Education Advisory Committee, present

Former President, Cedar Rapids Welcome Wagon

Member, Delta Kappa Gamma Xi Sorority

Former Member, Interim Legislative Tax Expenditure Commission

Former Member, Marion Planning and Zoning Commission

Former Member, Mason City Community School District Superindentent's Certified Advisory Council

Former Member and President, Mason City Education Association

Former Member, Mason City Swim Club Board

Former Member, Mason City Youth Hockey Board

Former Volunteer, Opportunity Village

Founding Member, State of Iowa Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Advisory Council

Member, Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council, 2012-2015

Awards:

Meet the Press

Favorite Athlete:

Lolo Jones

Favorite Book:

Gluten Free on a Shoestring

Favorite Movie:

The Cove

Favorite Musician:

Lady Gaga

Favorite Quote:

"A ship is safe in the harbor...but that is no place for a ship."

Favorite Sport:

Pro Rugyby

Favorite TV Shows:

Meet the Press

Hobbies or Special Talents:

walking, golfing, biking, gardening, hiking, and traveling

Number of Grandchildren:

9