Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic-NPL

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janice; 4 Children
Birth date: 06/28/1952
Birthplace: Minot, ND
Home City: Ryder ND
Religion: Lutheran

Education

BS, Minot State University, 1982 BS, North Dakota State University, 1974

Profession

Self-Employed Farmer, 1980-present Forensic Analyst, North Dakota State Toxicology Lab, Fargo, 1976-1980 Research Technician, Insect Genetics, United States Department of Agriculture Midlands Regional Research Laboratory, 1973-1976

Committees

Appropriations

HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1263 Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2131 Surface Access Fee for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1171 Home School Deregulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2330 Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2087 Secrecy in Public University Hiring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1051 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2122 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2164 Public Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2143 Clean Election Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2230 Mail Ballot Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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