- Farmer; Rancher; Businessman
- Cum Laude BA, U of Jamestown; Texas A&M TEPAP
- Board of Governors, U of Jamestown; Board, Global Farmers Network; Board, Nodak Insurance Co.; Board, Jamestown Regional Medical Center; Community Leadership Award, GNDC; Kernel Award-NDGGA; Past President, ND Grain Growers; Knights of Columbus; Farm Bureau; NAWG; Basilica of St. James Catholic Church
- Married (Janice); 3 children; 7 grandchildren
- House 1993-94; Senate 1995-2002; since 2007
- Senate Portfolio Leader - Grand Farm
900 Seventh Avenue SW
Jamestown, ND 58401-4542
United States