Top issues: Heath Care, Economic Development, Climate Change, Agriculture

Current Elected Office: Iowa State Senate, District 34

Profession: Journalist, Nonprofit Leader

Experience: Chief Officer, Child Welfare, Fair Oaks; VP, Community Relations, Horizons; Professor, Wartburg College; Anchor, KCRG Channel 9; Reporter and Anchor, KWWL Channel 7

Education: BA, Journalism, University of Iowa