Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2008

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 1980-1990

Co-Chair, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus

Experience, Army Caucus

Co-Chair, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus

Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus

Experience, Congressional Boating Caucus

Experience, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Experience, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus

Experience, Congressional Narcotics Abuse and Control Caucus

Experience, Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus

Co-Chair, Medical Technology Caucus

Attorney, Criminal Justice Act, 1973-1979

Adjunct Professor, Government and Constitutional Law, American University, 1975-1978

Lieutenant, United States Army Reserve, 1968-1975

Aide, Congressional/State Legislative, 1969-1970

Member, American Legion Post 118

Past Board Member, American Red Cross

Past Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Experience, Children's Home Society

Experience, Citizens League

Board Member, Lake County Food Bank

Board Member, Minnesota D.A.R.E.

Member, Minnesota Prayer Breakfast Committee

Experience, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Past Board Member, Normandale Community College Foundation

Member, North Metro Chamber of Commerce

Past Board Member, Northwest and Ridgedale Young Men's Christian Associations

Experience, Phi Betta Kappa

Member, Plymouth Lions Club

Member, Sierra Club

Experience, Sons of Norway

Past Chair, State Human Rights Advisory Commmission

Past Board Member, Twin West Chamber of Commerce

Past Board Member, United Handicapped Federation

Past Board Member, University of Minnesota Alumni Association

Board Member, Violence Against Women Coalition

Member, Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Wayzata Community Church

Experience, Westphal Post 251

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Awards:

-Fulbright Distinguished Public Service Award