Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 49, 2023-present

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 48, 2017-2023

Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 48, 2022

Member, Education Finance Committee

Chair, Education Policy Committee

Member, Elections Committee

Member, State and Local Government and Veterans

Chair, Civility Caucus, Minnesota State Senate, present

Former Member, E-12 Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, E-12 Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

American Government/History Teacher, Eden Prarie High School, retired

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Southwest Metro Teacher of the Year
Eden Prairie Teacher of the Year
Presidential Scholar's Influential Teacher Award at the White House

Hobbies or Special Talents:

My family and I are avid campers and backpackers. We've canoed and hiked here in Minnesota, as well as national parks around this great country.