AWARDS
- 2001 Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Legislator of the Year Award
- 2001 Nature Conservancy Government Relations Award
- 2002 Minnesota Milk Producers Legislator of the Year Award
- 2002 Minnesota Water Quality Partnership Outstanding Advocate Award
- Minnesota Farm Bureau-Friend of Agriculture Award - 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2006.
- National Federation of Independent Business-Guardian of Small Business Award - 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2006
- Life Innovation Award for Leadership and Chief Authoring the Minnesota Premarriage Education Bill
- 2003 Taxpayer League Friend of Taxpayers
- 2004 Presidential Award, MN Veterinary Medicine Association
- 2004 Distinguished Service Award, MN Agrigrowth Council
- 2004 Smart Marriage Impact Award, Dallas, Texas
- 2005 Wildlife Heritage Award
- 2005 University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Outstanding Service Award
- 2005 MN Psychiatric Society Legislator of the Year
- 2005 National Alliance of Mental Illness Legislator of the Year
- 2006 Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture Award
- 2006 National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award
Supported or Endorsed By...
- Republicans
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- Education Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Minnesota Dental Affairs Committee
- Minnesota Nurses Association
- Minnesota Psychiatric Society
- Minnesota Chiropractic Association
- Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
- AFSCME MN Council 5
- Minnesota Agrigrowth
- Minnesota Cattlemens Association
- Minnesota Wheat
- Minnesota Farm Bureau
- National Rifle Association
- Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Farm Credit Services
- Small Independent Telephone Companies
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