Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on June 18, 2010. Elected in 2012, 2018, and 2024. Term expires Jan. 2031.

Education:

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, 1987

B.S., St. John’s University in Collegeville, 1982

Employment:

Attorney and shareholder, Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd., St. Cloud, 1988-2010

Law clerk and associate attorney, Dunkley Bennett, Minneapolis, 1987-1988

Law clerk; McDonough, Geck and Cronan/Arthur Chapman; Minneapolis; 1984-1987

Law clerk; Quinlivan, Sherwood, Spellacy and Tarvestad; St. Cloud; 1983-1984

Professional Memberships:

Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Member, South Dakota State Bar Association

Member, Stearns-Benton County Bar Association

Member, Minnesota Supreme Court Standing Committee on No-Fault

Member, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Former member, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

Professional and Community Activities:

Volunteer, St. Cloud All City Marching Band

Volunteer, St. Cloud Technical High School

Trustee, St. Augustines Parish

Member and past president, St. Augustines School Board

Legal adviser, St. Cloud Technical College Foundation