Family: Wife: Claire; 2 Children: Zach, Shannon

Born: 11/19/1958 Wells, MN

Home: Willmar, Minnesota

Religion: Lutheran

Education: BS, Agronomy/Soil Science, University of Minnesota - Saint Paul, 1983

Profession: Agriculture/Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, Juhnke Appraisal, 1990-present Research Technician, University of Minnesota - Saint Paul, 1992-1994 ConAgra Fertilizer Company, 1990-1994

Political: Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1996-present Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2001-2004 Precinct Chair, Dovre Township, 1994-1996 Kandryohi County Central Committee, 1992-1996

Congressional Membership: Board Member, Chicano/Latino Affairs Council Member, Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Caucus Member, Minnesota Blue Dog Caucus Member, Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board Co-Chair, Minnesota NextGen Energy Board Member, Right to be Rural Caucus

Organization Membership: Member, Barn Theater Co-Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Midwest Legislative Conference, Council of State Governments Member, Pastoral Call Committee, Southwest Minnesota Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Member, Minnesota Farmers Union Member, Minnesota Waterfowl Association Member, National Association of Environmental Consultants Member, National Association of Master Appraisers Member, Pheasants Forever Member, Sons of the American Legion Member, Vinje Lutheran Church Member, Willmar Area Chamber of Commerce

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