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Date/Place of Birth:
August 12, 1959
Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Residency in Alaska:
Big Lake: 1981 - present

Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Legislator

Family:
Spouse - Adel
Children - Matthew, Amanda

Education:
Rice Lake High: 1977
Mat-Su College - Certification in RHVAC: 1988 - 1989

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Finance: 2011 - Present
Legislative Budget & Audit: 2008 - Present
Co-Chair, Resources: 2009 - 2010
Vice-Chair, Labor & Commerce: 2007 - 2010
Joint Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force: 2007 - 2010
Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: 2005 - 2010
    Chair: 2005 - 2008
Rules: 2009 - 2010
Transportation: 2005 - 2008
    Vice-Chair: 2007 - 2008
Administrative Regulation Review: 2007 - 2008
Community & Regional Affairs: 2005 - 2008
Oil & Gas: 2007 - 2008
Chair, Education: 2005 - 2006
School District Costs Task Force: 2005 - 2006
Finance Subcommittee:
   - Chair, Department of Administration: 2011 - Present
   - Chair, Department of Labor & Workforce Development: 2011 - Present
   - University of Alaska: 2005 - 2006, 2011 - present
   - Commerce, Community & Economic Development: 2007 - 2010
   - Corrections: 2007 - 2010
   - Fish & Game: 2009 - 2010
   - Natural Resources: 2007 - 2010
   - Education & Early Development: 2007 - 2008
   - Public Safety: 2005 - 2006
   - Law: 2005 - 2006

Other Political and Government Positions:
Delegate, 2004 Conference of Alaskans
NCSL Western Conference Committee Member
NCSL Agriculture, Environment & Energy Committee Member
National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses, National Executive Committee
National Rifle Association Life Member
Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force Member

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner Operator, Heirloom Wood Crafters

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Alaska Outdoor Council
Antique Power Club of Alaska
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce
Big Lake Lions Club
Matanuska Valley Sportsman Association
National Rifle Association
Susitna Rotary (Houston)
Willow Chamber of Commerce

Special Interests:
Hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, working on vintage machines, snowmobiles, and NASCAR