Former Member, Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Sergeant at Arms, Minority Caucus , Wisconsin State Assembly, 2005

Member, Joint Committee on Employment Relations

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Organization

Member, Joint Legislative Council

Member, Senate Organization Committee

— Awards:

• 2016 WI Academy of Family Physicians - Friend of Family Medicine (also 2014 & 2012)
• 2016 WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards & the WI Public Health Association - Legislator of the Year
• 2016 American Heart Association - Friend of Heart
• 2016 WI Builders Association - Friend of Housing (also 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011)
• 2016 WI Library Association - Library Champion
• 2016 WI Counties Association - Outstanding Legislator (also 2014)
• 2015 WI Electric Cooperative Association - Enlightened Legislator of the Year
• 2015 WI Farmers Union - Friend of Family Farmers
• 2014 WI Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Legislator of the Year
• 2014 WI Primary Health Care Association - Community Health Center Friend
• 2014 WI Child Support Enforcement Association - Legislator of the Year
• 2014 Sierra Club - Environmental Champion
• 2014 WI League of Conservation Voters - Conservation Champion (also 2010)
• 2014 WI Rehabilitation Association - Government Leadership Award
• 2013 Children's Hospital of WI - Children's Champion of Policy
• 2011 WI Dental Association - Dental Academy Award
• 2010 La Crosse Area Development Corporation - Triangle of Achievement Award
• 2010 WI Society of Anesthesiologists - Excellence in Government Award
• 2010 UW-La Crosse Student Association - Advocate of the Year
• 2010 WI Counties Association - Friend of County Government
• 2010 Ken Kolb Great Kids Start With You Award
• 2009 UW-La Crosse Alumni Association - Rada Distinguished Alumni Award
• 2009 WI Cancer Council - Cancer Control Champion
• 2007 WI Dental Association - President's Award of Honor
• 2007 Independent Living - Legislative Advocacy Award
• 2006 WI Farm Bureau - Friend of Agriculture (also 2004)
• 2006 La Crosse Co. Conservation Alliance - Outstanding Leadership in Conservation Award
• 2006 WI Community Action Program Association - Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award
• 2006 State Bar Association - Scales of Justice Award
• 2004 YWCA - Outstanding Government Achievement Award
• 2003 Phi Delta Kappa Education Award for Lay Contributor of the Year
• 2003 WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Diva Award