State Platform committee/commission member, MN Democratic Farm Labor party, 1984, 1986-88

Candidate, United States Senate, Minnesota, District Sr., 2008, 2026

Treasurer, Tim Penny for Governor, 2002-2005

District Chair, Democratic Farmer Labor Senate Dist. 62, 1992-1994

Treasurer, John Brandl for State Senate, 1986-1990

State Platform Commission co-chair, Minnesota Democratic Farm Labor Party, 1988-1990

Treasurer, George Dahl for Minneapolis School Board, 1987

Treasurer, 2nd (MN) Congressional District Democratic Farm Labor, 1984

Candidate for congressional endorsement, 2nd (MN) Congressional District, 1982

Volunteer, Fred Harris for President, 1976

Volunteer, Bloomington MN Charter Amendment Campaign, 1973

State Convention Delegate, McGovern for President, 1972

Member, Minnesota Supreme Court, Lawyer's Trust Account Advisory Board, 2008

Member, State Bar - Minnesota Attorney General Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services to Farmers, 1985-1988

Solo practice, Self - Minneapolis, 1998-present

Shareholder, Hessian McKasy and Soderberg PA, 1994-1998

Shareholder, Bergeson and Anderson PA, 1993-1994

Associate Attorney, Bergeson, Lander and Megarry PA, 1990-1993

Associate Attorney (later shareholder), Thomas P Balyk and Associates (later Balyk & Anderson), 1984-1990

Solo practice, Self - Willmar MN, 1982-1984

Managing Attorney, Western Minnesota Legal Services, 1979-1981

Staff Attorney, Saint Cloud Area Legal Services, 1977-1979

Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1980- present

Section Council, MSBA Agricultural Law Section, 1989-2007

Section Chair, MSBA Agricultural Law Section, 1998-2000

Treasurer or Newsletter editor, MSBA Agricultural Law Section, 1989-1998