Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member, Health Policy Oversight Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation, Iowa State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Ethics Committee
Ranking Member, Human Resources Committee
Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Health Policy
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
— Awards:
- Governing Institute's Women in Government Leadership Class of 2019
- Outstanding Service Award - Iowa Health Care Association & Iowa Center for Assisted Living, 2015
- Voice for Children - Orchard Place, 2015
- Iowa Community Action Association-Friend of Community Action, 2014
- Mission Award -- Alzheimer's Association -- Eastern Iowa Chapter, 2013
- Most Influential, Community Leadership, Corridor Business Journal 2012
- Champions for Children -- Iowa Coalition for Family and Children's Services, 2012
- Outstanding Service Award -- Iowa Health Care Association & Iowa Center for Assisted Living, 2012
- Legislator of the Year -- Iowa Fraternal Alliance, 2012
- Woman of Influence, Corridor Business Journal, 2010
- University of Iowa Alumni Fellow, 2008
- University of Iowa -- President's Club initiate, 2005
- Iowa Broadcast News Association Jack Shelley Award-Outstanding Iowa Broadcast Journalist, 2004
- Associated Press, Iowa Broadcast News Association, Radio Television News Association Awards, 1990-2004
- Young Men's Christian Association-- Waypoint -- Women of Achievement Award, 1999
- Professor of the Year -- Finalist, Wartburg College, 1998
- Women in Communications -- Professional of the Year, 1994
— Father's Occupation:
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Reading, Travel, Singing, Marathons including running "Rim to Rim" across the Grand Canyon
— Mother's Occupation:
- Teacher and nurse in World War II.
Spouse's Occupation:
Owner, marketing and advertising company
