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

Residency in Alaska:
Big Lake: 1981 - present

Occupation:
Designer and Builder of Custom Fine Furniture

Family:
Spouse - Adel
Children - Matthew, Amanda

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

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Education Committee:
   2005 - present
Co-Chair, Economic Development, International
   Trade & Tourism Committee: 2005 - present
Vice-Chair, Transportation Committee:
   2005 - present
Member, Community & Regional Affairs:
   2005 - present
Finance Subcommittee:
   - Law: 2005 - 2006
   - Public Safety: 2005 - 2006
   - University of Alaska: 2005 - 2006

Other Political and Government Positions:
Delegate, Conference of Alaskans: 2004
Member, NCSL Western Conference Committee
Member, Alaska Statehood Celebration
   Commission - Alaska's Bi-Centennial
   Celebration Committee
Dairy Industry - Ad Hoc Committee

Business and Professional Positions:
Assistant Manager: Cherry Lane Farms
   - Arlington, Washington
Owner Operator: Green Bay Vans Inc.
   - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Maintenance Supervisor: Settlers Bay Development
   - Wasilla, Alaska
Oiler-Mechanic: Fishers Fuel - Big Lake, Alaska
Owner Operator: Heirloom Wood Crafters

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
4-H Leader
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce
Big Lake Lions Club
Matanuska Valley Sportsman Association
Alaska Outdoor Council
National Rifle Association
Wasilla Chamber of Commerce

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

biography last updated 10/11/2006

Chair:
Education Committee

Co-Chair:
Econ. Dev., Int'l Trade & Tourism Committee

Member:
Community & Regional Affairs Committee
Transportation Committee

Finance Subcommittees:
Law
Public Safety
University Of Alaska