Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2004-2012

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives District 22, District 22, 2002

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives District 21, District 21, 2000

No committee memberships found.

Vice Chairman, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2005-2008

Chairman, Senate Health and Human Services, 2005, 2008

Chairman, Telecommunications Taxation Summer Study, 2006

Member, Health Insurance Summer Study Committee, 2005

Consultant, Agricultural Cooperation Development International, Russia and Bulgaria, 2000-2003

Member, Governor's Task Force Review of Health Insurance, 2002

Member, Legislative Oversight Committee on Water, 2001-2002

Member, Summer Study of Prescription Drug Court, 2001

Animal Nutritionist

Nutritionist, TriTech, 1999-2006

Nutritionist, Zip Feed Mills, 1984-1999

Vice President/Manager, First National Bank of Aberdeen, 1977-1984

Agricultural Loan Officer, First National Bank of Aberdeen, 1963-1977

Member, Mission Board, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Dakota Montana District, 2006-present

Member, Board of Directors, Huron Symphony, 2005-present

Member, Telecommunications Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), 2005-present

Member, Agriculture Committee/Government Affairs Committee, Huron Chamber of Commerce, 2003-present

Member, Governing Board, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2000-present

Treasurer, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1998-present

Member, American Society of Animal Science, 1963-present

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, South Dakota Bankers Association

Member, International Task Force, Council of State Governments (CSG), 2005-present

Former Chair, Marshall County Conservation District

Former Chair, South Dakota Water Development Association

Chair, South Dakota State University Alumni Association, 1979-1996

President/Chair, Britton Chamber of Commerce, 1979, 1983-1984

Chair, Britton Development Company, 1980-1983

Secretary, Mobridge Rodeo Association, 1965-1977