Former Member, Ethics Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, State Administration Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Taxation Committee, Montana State Senate

Vice Chair, Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee

Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee

Member, Joint Interim Committee on Local Government

Member, Joint Legislative Consumer Committee

Member, Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee

— Awards:

• University of Montana, Service to Campus Community, Missoula, MT 59812
• University of Montana, Service to Foreign Students
• University of Montana, Service to Students.

Favorite Athlete:

MissoulaMayhem Mixedmartialarts

Favorite Book:

Three Cups of Tea

Favorite Movie:

The Square

Favorite President and Why:

Franklin Roosevelt because of his strength of character in the face of great difficulties.

Favorite Quote:

"There is nothing you know that you haven't learned from someone else. Everything in the world has been passed down. Every piece of knowledge is something that has been shared by someone else. If you understand this, mentoring becomes your true legacy. It is the greatest inheritance you can give others. It is why you get up every day -- to teach and be taught". John Wooden (1910-2010).

Favorite TV Shows:

John Muir in the New World

Favorite Type of Music:

KOOL FM 105.1

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Serve in the Montana Legislature.

Personal Hero and Why:

Ben Franklin for his humor, creativity, curiosity, involvement, and achievements. The achievement that stands out in my mind the most is creation of public libraries.

Priority Issues:

Environment, alternative energy jobs that are well-paying and offer benefits, education from all-day kindergarten through graduate school, universal health care.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Montana has been through very rough times, low wages, high suicide rate. I want to help offer all our citizens better access to education and employment opportunities.

Spouse's Occupation:

Union Carpenter