Council Member, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, District 3, 2013-2017

Senator, Colorado State Senate, 2008-2012

Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1999-2008

Majority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2003-2004

Assistant Majority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives, 2001-2002

Member, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, present

Member, Educational Success Task Force, Colorado State Senate, present

Member, On Line Education Task Force, present

Member, Residential Treatment Facilities Task Force, present

Administrator, Colorado Springs Early Colleges, 2007-present

Business Owner, Office/Warehouse Buildings Purchase, 1981-present

Founder/Owner, Waterbed Palace, 1977-2002

Industrial Mechanics Teacher, Sprague High School, Oregon, 1976-1977

Industrial Mechanics Teacher, Willamette High School, Oregon, 1972-1976

Woodshop and Construction Technology Teacher, Moreno Valley High School, California, 1970-1972

Co-Chair, Colorado Reading Excellence Act, present

Member, Colorado League of Charter Schools, 1997-2002

Member, International Students Presidents Advisory Council, 1996-2000

President, Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, 1995-1998

Member, Cheyenne Mountain School Board, 1991-1995

Awards:

1991 Awarded Waterbed Retailer of the Year
1999 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Alumni Legislative Award
1999 Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry Friend of Business Award
2000 National Federation of Independent Business – Guardian of Small Business
2000 Colorado Lawyers Committee – Community Contribution Award
2001 Mountain States Council, Legislator Recognition Award, Legislator of the Year
2001 Colorado Public Affairs Council – Star Award
2001 Colorado League of Charter Schools – Charter Friend Award
2002 Colorado Student Association – Student Voice Award
2002 Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce – Legislator of the Year Award
2003 Economic Development Council of Colorado, Legislator of the Year
2004 Colorado Dental Association, Colorado Distinguished Leadership Award
2005 Children’s Ark, Friends of the ARK award.

Priority Issues:

Education, Finance, Transportation and Auto Insurance, Legal Issues.