Parliamentary terms

2017–2021 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party
2013–2017 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party
2009–2013 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party
2005–2009 Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party
1989–1993 Substitute Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party
1985–1989 Substitute Member of the Storting for Oppland County, Labour Party

Storting committees

2017–2021

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services

2013–2017

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

2011–2013

Member, Standing Committee on Justice

2009–2011

Second Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services

2005–2009

Chair, Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration

Parliamentary delegations

2013–2017

Substitute Member, Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

2009–2013

Member, Delegation to the Nordic Council

Other positions in the Storting

2005–2011 Member, Labour Party Group Steering Committee

Government positions 

2000–2001 State Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

Local government

1991–2005 Mayor, Gjøvik Municipal Council
1989–1991 Member, Oppland County Executive Council
1983–1987 Member, Oppland County Council
1979–1983 Member, Gjøvik Municipal Council

Political appointments

2006–2009 Chair, Labour Party Cultural-Political Forum
1997–1998 Chair, Labour Party’s Health and Care Committee
1995–2005 Member, Labour Party Central Executive Committee
1990–1992 Chair, Gjøvik (local) Labour Party
1992–1985 Chair, Oppland County Labour Youth League
1978–1980 Chair, Gjøvik (local) Labour Youth League

Education and work experience

1990–1991 Assistant Editor, Oppland Arbeiderblad
1980–1990 Journalist, Oppland Arbeiderblad
1977–1980 Upper secondary school diploma/leaving certificate