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

General

Gender: Male
Family: Spouse: Dawn; 4 Children
Birth date: 03/15/1966
Birthplace: Eagan
Home City: Eagan MN
Religion:

Education

MBA, Accounting, University of Saint Thomas BS, Russian and German, West Point

Profession

United States Army, Israel/Cuba/Iraq, 2001-2009 United States Army, Desert Storm/Desert Shield, 1990-1991 Certified Fraud Examiner, Coopers & Lybrand General Manager, Manufacturing Company Deputy Commander’s Aide-De-Camp, United States Army Reserve Vice President for Fraud Policy and Strategy, US Bancorp Certified Public Accountant

Committees

Education
Jobs and Economic Growth
State Government Innovation and Veterans

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Anderson Nomination Confirmation of Ellen Anderson as Public Utilities Commissioner
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 25 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 20 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 26 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1308 Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 4 Repealing the Ban on Construction of New Nuclear Power Plants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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