Education:
JD, Creighton University, 1974
BA, Saint Mary's University, Winona, MN, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Nelson, Johanns, Morris, Holdeman, and Titus, 1976-1991
Attorney, Cronin and Hannon, 1975-1976
Clerk, Honorable Hale McCown, Nebraska Supreme Court.

Political Experience:
Candidate, United States Senate, 2008
United States Secretary of Agriculture, 2005-2007
Appointed, United States Secretary of Agriculture, January 20, 2005
Governor, State of Nebraska, 1998-2005
Mayor, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1991-1998
City Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1989-1991
Commissioner, Lancaster County, Nebraska, 1982-1986.

Organizations:
Co-Chair, Governors' Biotechnology Partnership
Chair, Governors' Ethanol Coalition
Co-Chair, Governors' Public Power Alliance
Member, League of Nebraska Municipalities
Vice Chair, Midwest Governors' Association
Member, Midwest Governors' Conference
Member, National Governors' Association
Member, Republican Governors' Association
Member, United States Conference of Mayors
Member, Western Governors Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Past Chair, Midwest Governor's Association.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member