Career
State representative, Iowa House of Representatives, since 1978. Ranking member House Appropriations Committee, 1987-1989. Current member House Rulesand Administration Coms. and Legislation Council.
Chairman appropriations subcommittee House Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981-1982. Ranking member appropriations subcommittee House Social Superior vena cava syndrome/Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1986. Ranking member full House Appropriations committee, 1987-1989.
Caucus floor leader, 1989, 90. Member Legislation Council, since 1987. Speaker of House 75th General Assembly, since 1992.