Former Assistant Republican Leader

Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 22, 2012-2021

President, Iowa State Senate, 2018-2021

Majority Whip, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2018

Assistant Republican Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2015-2016

Member, West Des Moines City Council, 2007-2012

Mayor Pro Tempore, West Des Moines City, 2011

Finance Director, Iowans for David Oman, 1997-1998

Fundraiser, The Charles Grassley Committee, 1998

Staff Assistant, The World Bank, 1996-1997

Regional Director, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1995-1996

Former Chair, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement Systems, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Service, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Studies, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Council, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Rules and Administration Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, State Government Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Projects, Iowa State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal, Iowa State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State Senate

Counsel, Principal Financial Group, 2007-present

Former President, West Des Moines Development Corporation

Attorney, Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, Professional Company, 2002-2007

Member, Capitol Planning Commission, present

Member, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council, present

Board Member, Central Iowa Shelter & Services

Member, Economic Development Authority Board

Former Member, Iowa Taxpayers Association’s Accountable Government Committee

Former Member, Board of Directors, Metro Waste Authority

Former Member, Plan and Zoning Commission

Member, Public Safety Advisory Board

Member, Saint Francis of Assisi Church

Former Member, Board of Directors, Wastewater Reclamation Authority

Former Member, West Des Moines City Council Finance and Administration Subcommittee

Member, West Des Moines City Council Public Safety Subcommittee, present

Member, West Des Moines Rotary

Former Member, Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees, 2015

Awards:

2011 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Distinguished Government Leadership Award

Priority Issues:

*Fiscal responsibility
*Economic growth
*World class education