Education:
MBA, George Washington University, 1975
Bachelor's, Government/Political Science, Stanford University, 1971
Attended, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1967.

Professional Experience:
Management Planning/Personnel Director, North Dakota Tax Department, 1980
Assistant, Bismarck Tax Commissioner, 1974-1980.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1986-present
North Dakota Tax Commissioner, 1980-1986
Candidate, North Dakota State Auditor, 1976.

Organizations:
Marketplace for Entrepreneurs.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Soybean Caucus
Co-Chair, Leadership Circle, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Member, Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Member, Democratic Technology and Communications Committee
Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition
Member, Senate Rural Health Caucus
Member, Senate Sweetener Caucus
Member, Senate Tourism Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Budget, Member
Finance, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Chair