Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Renee; 3 Children: Beau, Levi, Addie
Birth date: 03/29/1965
Birthplace:
Home City: IA
Religion: Christian - Lutheran

Education

MA, Education, Western Illinois University BA, Social Sciences/Education, Luther College

Profession

Professor, Political Science/Psychology, Maquoketa Community College, present Teacher, Maquoketa Community School District, present Football Coach, present Head Wrestling Coach, Maquoketa Community School District, retired

Committees

Agriculture
Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa
Education
Local Government
Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation (Joint Appropriations)
Transportation

SF 2284 Amends Education Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2275 Authorizes Internet Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2304 Requires DNA samples from all individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 589 Prohibits obtaining employment at agriculture facilities under false pretenses
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 649 Appropriations for Health and Human Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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SF 2284 Amends Education Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2275 Authorizes Internet Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2304 Requires DNA samples from all individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 589 Prohibits obtaining employment at agriculture facilities under false pretenses
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 649 Appropriations for Health and Human Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 534 Abortion Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 526 Requiring a Study to Weigh Outcomes of Legalizing Online Poker in Iowa
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 525 Revises the Iowa Mental Health System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 682 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 617 Alcoholic Beverage Permits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 464 Establishment of an Open Season for Hunting Mourning Doves
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 301 Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 328 Education and Employment Training Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 301 Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 328 Education and Employment Training Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 166 Funding for Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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