Family: Spouse; Rhonda, 5 Children; Aaron, Carrie, Austin, Ronald, Robert

Born: 02/19/1960 Clear Lake, SD

Home: Clear Lake, South Dakota

Religion: Christian

Education: BS, South Dakota State University, 1982 Clear Lake High School 1978

Profession: Owner, Sodak Gardens, 1994-present Manager, Sodak Gardens, 1982-1993

Political: Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2010-present Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2001-2004 Delegate, South Dakota State Republican Convention, 1992-2002 Chair, Deuel County Republicans, 1999-2000 Secretary/Treasurer, Deuel County Republicans, 1992-1998 Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996

Congressional Membership: Advisory Board, Dewel County Good Samaritan Center, 1999-present

Organization Membership: Treasurer, Coteau Mills Right to Life, 1995-present Member, Clear Lake Commercial Club, 1982-present Treasurer, Dewel County FFA Alumni, 1983-present Member, South Dakota Horticultural Society, 1988-present Past Director, South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association, 1982-2000

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