Education:
JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1985
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1982.

Professional Experience:
Hennepin County Attorney, 1998-2006
Lawyer, Dorsey and Whitney.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present.

Organizations:
President, Minnesota County Attorney's Association.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Chair
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation, Member
Subcommittee on Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children’s Health Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member