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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MS, Soil Management, Iowa State University, 1987
  • BS, Biology, Upper Iowa University, 1985

Professional Experience

  • MS, Soil Management, Iowa State University, 1987
  • BS, Biology, Upper Iowa University, 1985
  • Co-Owner, Harmony Cedar, Incorporated, 2001-present
  • Supervisor, Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Program, Minnesota
  • Employed, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 1988-2005

Political Experience

  • MS, Soil Management, Iowa State University, 1987
  • BS, Biology, Upper Iowa University, 1985
  • Co-Owner, Harmony Cedar, Incorporated, 2001-present
  • Supervisor, Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Program, Minnesota
  • Employed, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 1988-2005
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 52A, 2004-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Container Recycling Committee, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Former Ranking Minority Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Chair, Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

Member, Capital Investment Division

Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy

Member, Evaluation Subcommittee

Member, Executive Subcommittee

Chair, Legislative Audit Commission

Co-Chair, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Soil Management, Iowa State University, 1987
  • BS, Biology, Upper Iowa University, 1985
  • Co-Owner, Harmony Cedar, Incorporated, 2001-present
  • Supervisor, Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Program, Minnesota
  • Employed, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 1988-2005
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 52A, 2004-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • District Board Member/Former Co-Chair, Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation
  • Former Member, Expert Review Panel, National Association of Conservation Districts
  • Co-Chair, Dakota Citizens for Our Land and Water, 2002
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