Political & Government Positions:

July 2007 – December 2016: Alaska State Representative for Mat-Su, Chairing & Serving on numerous committees.
January 1999 – July 2007: Legislative Executive Assistant for Senator Dyson

Education:

1964: Central High School – Superior, Wisconsin.
1986: University of Wisconsin, Superior – B.S. in Broad Field Science Major, minors in Math and Physics.
1987: Alaska Secondary Teacher Certification.
1971: USAF Pilot training – Del Rio, Texas.

Military Service:

1971 – 1975: Alaska Air National Guard Officer and C-123J pilot

Business, Professional, and Personal:

1992 – 1999: Licensed and bonded residential building contractor. A sole proprietor family business building custom homes, as well as performing remodeling and maintenance contracts.
1991 – 1992: Oilfield hand for Schlumberger Oilfield Services performing well-head maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
1987 – 1990: Training Center administrator for the Alaska Teamsters Training Center at Ship Creek.

• Happily married to Gayle for 45+ years; and we have 3 children & 8 grandchildren
• Long-time member of Wasilla Bible Church (1999 – present)
• Long-time Valley resident (June 1998 – present)
• Proud holder of a lifetime Alaska Hunting and Fishing license
• Lifetime member of NRA and Susitna Shooting Range