Chief Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2018-present

No caucus information on file.

Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2012-present

United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 2009-2012

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, September 10, 2012

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, February 2, 2012

Deputy Chief, Criminal Division, Office of United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 2008-2009

Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 1999-2009

Special Assistant State Attorney General, Northern District of Iowa, 1997-1999

Professional Test Scorer, National Computer System Pearson, 1997

Law Clerk, Bradley & Riley, Professional Company, 1996

Law Clerk, Office of United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 1996

Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications, 1996

Member, Department of Justice Case Management System Executive Steering Committee, 2011-present

8th Circuit Representative/Office of Management & Budget Subcommittee/Resource Allocation Working Group/Controlled Substances and Asset Forfeiture Working Group/Criminal Practices Subcommittee, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, 2010-present

Chair, Fiscal & Planning Board/ Vice Chair, Executive Board, Midwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 2009-present

Fellow, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2007-present

Member, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa Blue Ribbon Panel for Criminal Cases, 2007-present

Member, Iowa State Bar Association, 1997-present

Member, Center Point/Urbana Parent Teacher Organization, present

Member, United States Attorney General's National Online Drug Diversion Working Group, 2007-2009

Member, Dean Mason Ladd Inns of Court, 2003-2004

Member, Center Point/Urbana Community Schools Community Advisory Board, 2001-2002

Member, Saint Andrews Place Homeowner's Association, 1997-2002

Member, Linn County Bar Association, 1997-2000

Volunteer Lawyer, Iowa Volunteer Lawyer's Project, 1998-1999

Volunteer Lawyer, Court Appointed Special Advocate, 6th Judicial District of lowa, 1996-1998

Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates, 1996-1998