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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MPP, University of Northern Iowa, 1998-2004
  • BA, Public Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 1991-2001, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • AA, Hawkeye Community College, 1997-1999

Professional Experience

  • MPP, University of Northern Iowa, 1998-2004
  • BA, Public Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 1991-2001, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • AA, Hawkeye Community College, 1997-1999
  • Firefighter, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1994-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Public Policy Process, University of Northern Iowa, present
  • Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class, United States Navy, 1988-1994

Political Experience

  • MPP, University of Northern Iowa, 1998-2004
  • BA, Public Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 1991-2001, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • AA, Hawkeye Community College, 1997-1999
  • Firefighter, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1994-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Public Policy Process, University of Northern Iowa, present
  • Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class, United States Navy, 1988-1994
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 30, 2013-2019
  • President Pro Tempore, Iowa State Senate, 2006-2012
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 10, 2004-2012
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 20, 2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Iowa Capital Investment Board, present

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Council, Iowa State Senate

Former Chair, State Government Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State Senate

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MPP, University of Northern Iowa, 1998-2004
  • BA, Public Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 1991-2001, Grade Point Average of 3.9
  • AA, Hawkeye Community College, 1997-1999
  • Firefighter, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1994-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Public Policy Process, University of Northern Iowa, present
  • Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class, United States Navy, 1988-1994
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 30, 2013-2019
  • President Pro Tempore, Iowa State Senate, 2006-2012
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 10, 2004-2012
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 20, 2002
  • Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders, present
  • Member, Black Hawk Economic Development, Incorporated, present
  • Life Member, Cedar Falls American Veterans Post 49, present
  • Member, Cedar Falls Firefighters Association, present
  • Member, City of Waterloo’s Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, present
  • Board Member, Hawkeye Chapter American Red Cross, present
  • Member, International Association of Fire Fighters, present
  • Member, Iowa Department of Transportation Commission, present
  • Member, Iowa Firemen's Association, present
  • Member, NewDeal Leaders, present
  • Member, University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association, present
  • Member, University of Northern Iowa Leadership Advisory Board, present
  • Member, Waterloo Elk Lodge Post 290, present
  • Member, Waterloo Exchange Club, present
  • Member, Waterloo Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, present
  • Former President, Cedar Falls Firefighters Association
  • Former Campaign Chair, City of Cedar Falls United Way
  • Former Chair, Iowa’s 2010 Decennial Census Redistricting Process

Other Info

Favorite Quote:

"Any man who may be asked... what he did to make his life worthwhile, can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served in the United States Navy." - John F. Kennedy.

"The arch of history is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Public Policy, United States Navy, Golf, Organic food, Health & Fitness

  • Coco, a chocolate lab