Family: Husband: Tony; 2 Children: Jenna, Kevin

Born: 10/22/1956 Chanhassen, MN

Home: Jordan, Minnesota

Religion: Catholic

Education: Attended, Journalism, College of Saint Catherine, 1974-1977

Profession: editor, Savage Pacer, 1994-1996 reporter, Prior Lake American, 1990-1994 Reporter/Editor, Prior Lake, Chanhassen, Chaska and Savage Newspapers, 1982-1996 Editor, Jordan Independent, 1980-1981 Newspaper Reporter, Shakopee Valley News, 1977-1980 Intern, Minnesota Legislature, 1976 Freelance Writer/Journalist

Political: Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 1997-present Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2003-2006 Former District Delegate Former Precinct Chair

Congressional Membership: vice co-chair, Commission to End Poverty, 2008-2009 member, past founding co-chair, Early Childhood Caucus, 2004-current member, past vice chair, Legislative Audit Commission, 2000-current member, Major Transportation Projects Commission, 2000-2002 Co-Chair, Early Childhood Legislative Caucus

Organization Membership: member, Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce, current member, SCALE Task Force on Transportation and Economic Development, 2007-current trustee, St. Gertrude's Health Care Board, 2005-current member, Jordan Commercial Club, 1997-current member , Scott County Pheasants Forever, 1996-current 4-H Club Jordan Chamber of Commerce Jordan Commercial Club

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