Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 11, 2017-present

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 11, 2022

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2013-2017

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2012, 2014

Member, Commerce and Energy Committee

Member, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

Chair, Taxation Committee

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Network Services Coordinator, Fiserv/ Precision Computer Systems, 1991-2012

Instructor, National American University, 1978-1992

Adjunct Professor, National College of Business, 1978-1992

System Engineer, RadioShack, 1989-1991

Lead Supervisor, Litton Microwave Cooking, 1981-1987

Teacher, Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls School District, 1980-1981

Plant Manager, Sencore Electronics, 1971-1980

Staff Sergeant, Electronic Warfare Technician, United States Air Force, 1967-1971

Life Member, Vietnam Veterans of America, 2012-present

Life Member, American Legion, 1989-present

Member, Saint Michael's Catholic Church, 1978-present

Life Member, United States Jaycees, 1978-present

Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association, present

Life Member, South Dakota Shooting Sports Association, present

Assistant Section Manager/Instructor/Mentor/Examiner, Amateur Radio Relay League

Precinct Committee Person/Delegate, Minnehaha Grand Old Party

Volunteer, Multiple Sclerosis Society

Former Treasurer/Director, Sioux Empire Amateur Radio Club

Member, Siouxland Republican Women

Former President/Vice President/Treasurer/Legislative Chair/Junior Programs Chair, South Dakota Shooting Sports Association

Awards:

SD Senator of the Year - Disabled Americans of America
Chet Sorenson Veteran of the Year Award - SD Veterans Council
Ambassadorship - US Jaycees

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

December 30, 1967

Names of Grandchildren:

Erica Vossen - Junior, Notre Dame University - South Bend Indiana
Jake Vossen - Freshman, Colorado School of Mines - Golden Colorado
Bryan Vossen - Sophomore, Valor Christian High School - Highlands Ranch Colorado

Number of Grandchildren:

3 Grandchildren

Priority Issues:

Limited Government
Fiscal Resposibility
Healthcare
Education
Life
2nd Amendment
Open Government
State Sovereignty

Spouse's Occupation:

Registered Nurse