Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 17, 2014-present

Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 17, 2022

President Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Senate, 2017-2021

Representative, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2010-2014

Member, Agriculture and Tourism Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Employment Relations

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Finance

Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Council

Member, Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions

Member, Board of Directors, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, 2013-present

Former Chair, Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Labor and Government Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Partner, Virchow Krause, 1984-present

Certified Public Accountant, Virchow Krause, 1978-present

Employee, First Wisconsin National Bank

Member, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Academy of Science Arts and Letters

Treasurer, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Academy of Science Arts and Letters

Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Taliesin Preservation Incorporated

Member, Board of Trustees, Taliesin Preservation Incorporated

Former President, Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce

Former President, Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce

Former President, Fort Atkinson Rotary Club

Former Member, Fort Atkinson Rotary Club

Former Treasurer, Fort Health Care

Former Member, Fort Health Care

Former Chair, Fort Health Care

Former President, Foundation Board of Directors, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Former President, National Alumni Association, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Spring Green, Saint John’s Catholic Church

Former Committee Member, Spring Green, Saint John’s Catholic Church

Former Member, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board

Former Member, Whitewater Chamber of Commerce

Former President, Whitewater Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer, Wisconsin Academy Foundation

Member, Wisconsin Academy Foundation

Awards:

Working for Wisconsin Award, WMC, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018; Champion of Commerce Award, MMAC, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018; Distinguished Service Award, Wisconsin Pork Association, 2013; Badger Award, Wisconsin Newspaper Association, 2013; Legislator of the Year, Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, 2013; Legislative Excellence Award, Dairy Business Association, 2012, 2016, 2018; Legislator of the Year, Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Association, 2016; Friend of Towns, Wisconsin Towns Association, 2016; Legislator of the Year, Associated General Contractors, 2016; Outstanding Legislator, Wisconsin Counties Association, 2016, 2018; Friend of Housing, Wisconsin Builders Association, 2015, 2016, 2018; Friend of Public Health, Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards & Wisconsin Public Health Association, 2016, 2018; Health Care Advocate Award, Wisconsin Hospitals Association, 2018; Building Wisconsin Award, Associated Builders & Contractors, 2014, 2018; Municipal Champion Award, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, 2016, 2018; Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 2018; Friend of the University Award, University of Wisconsin Platteville, 2018; Friend of Grocers, Wisconsin Grocers Association, 2018; Friend of Wisconsin Agribusiness, Wisconsin Agribusiness Association, 2018; President's Award, Wisconsin ATV/UTV Association, 2017; Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award, Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association, 2018

Number of Grandchildren:

3

Spouse's Occupation:

Registered Nurse