Family: Wife: Kathy; 2 Children: Linda, David

Born: 08/04/1954 Sisseton, SD

Home: Aberdeen, South Dakota

Religion: Methodist

Education: BS, South Dakota State University, 1977

Profession: Manager/Owner, Thunder Road Family Fun Park, 1994-present Manager/Owner, Computer Specialists, 1982-2001 Teacher, Granite Falls High School, 1977-1980 Construction Worker, Cenex/Farmers Union, 1969-1972 Farm Worker, Family Farm, 1967-1972

Political: Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2008-present Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Congressional Membership: Member, White House Conference on Small Businesses

Organization Membership: Board Member, Salvation Army, 2002-present Member, Sunrise Kiwanis, 1985-present Member, Heartland Men of Integrity, 2001-2002 Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen, 1997-2001 Board Member, First United Methodist

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