Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Married, Wife: Aiza; 6 Children: Lindi, Shawn, Megumi, Le, Erika, Thomina
Birth date: 05/02/1967
Birthplace: Salem/Sioux Falls, SD
Home City: Salem/Fulton SD
Religion: Christian-Lutheran

Education

Sociology/Criminal Justice, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (Nontraditional Student), 1993-1999, Grade Point Average of 3.36 Diploma, Mitchell High School, 1985

Profession

Investigator, NCIS, US Embassy, Manila, Philippines, 2007-2008 Student, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, 2006 Student, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, 2005 Student, Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy (CISO training), 2004 Investigator, NCIS Far East Field Office, Yokosuka, Japan, 1999-2008 Chief Investigator/CID OPS Chief, USMC Criminal Investigation Division, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 1998-1999 Student, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, 1996-1997 Special Agent, NCIS, Iwakuni, Japan, 1993-1998 Criminal Investigator, USMC Criminal Investigation Division, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 1991-1993 Student, US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Ft. McClellan, Alabama, 1990-1991 Watch Commander/Patrol Supervisor, USMC Military Police, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 1990-1991 Student/Competitive Shooter, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, 1988 Student, NCO Academy, MCAS El Toro, California, 1987 Patrol Supervisor/Desk Sgt/Patrolman, USMC Military Police, MCLB Barstow, California, 1986-1990 Recruit, USMC, MCRD San Diego, California, 1986 Student, Law Enforcement Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1986

Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Judiciary

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

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HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 157 Prohibits Cities From Limiting Outdoor Digital Billboards
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1228 Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1206 Repeals the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 141 Amends the Definition of Domestic Abuse
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 141ya Defining Domestic Abuse as Abuse Witihin an Opposite-Sex Relationship
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1253 Prohibits State Enforcement of Religious Codes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1248 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of a Handgun Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1234 Eliminates Teacher Tenure
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HCR 1004 Urging Academic Study of the Bible in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 156 Prohibits Employment of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1217 Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1171 Fetus Protection Bill
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1061 Regulation of Registered Midwives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1152 Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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