House 2001-2012 (District 9B); House 2013-2022 (District 4B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served: Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin
Fargo North High School, North Dakota; Secondary; GraduateNorth Dakota State College of Science; A.A.; University of North Dakota; B.A.; Journalism, 1980University of North Dakota; B.S.; Social Studies Education, 1981Tri-College University, Moorhead; M.S.; Education Administration, 1985
Spouse: Colleen Children: Two children: Lindsey and Ashley (daughters) Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
He served as a wrestling coach at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School.He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.