Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carolyn; 4 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Fort Pierre SD
Religion: Methodist

Education

MA, Political Science, University of Missouri BS, Central Methodist University, Fayette MO

Profession

Former Chief Executive Officer, South Dakota Public University System Retired Educator

Committees

Education
Retirement Laws
Taxation

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

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HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1253 Prohibits State Enforcement of Religious Codes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCR 1004 Urging Academic Study of the Bible in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 156 Prohibits Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1217 Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1171 Fetus Protection Bill
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1152 Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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