Parliamentary terms

2017–2021 Member of the Storting for Finnmark County, Labour Party
2013–2017 Substitute Member of the Storting for Finnmark County, Labour Party
2009–2013 Member of the Storting for Finnmark County, Labour Party

Storting committees

2017–2021

Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications

2009–2013

Second Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration

Parliamentary delegations

2017–2021

Member, Delegation to the Nordic Council 

2009–2013

Member, Delegation for Arctic Cooperation  

Local government

1987–1995 Member, Måsøy Municipal Council, 1995-2009 Mayor 

Public appointments

2001–2002 Board Member, Civil Aviation Authority
1991–1995 Chair, Måsøy Port 

Political appointments

1983–1989 Board member, Finnmark Labour Party

Other appointments

2008– Board member, Kommunal rapport (newspaper for local politicians and administration)

Education and work experience

1986–1987 Tapestry, Formingshøyskolen, Oslo
1985–1986 School development and management, University of Tromsø
1976–1980 Teacher Training College, Finnmark
1975 Manger Folk High School
1973–1974 Røros Upper Secondary School, art and crafts 
1971–1973 Arts and Crafts College, Lakselv, sewing and weaving 
1962–1971 Havøysund School
1987–1995 Educational consultant, Måsøy Municipality
1980–1986 Teacher, Havøysund School