Al was elected to his fifth term as a councillor for Mountain View County in October 2017. He was first elected councillor and reeve of Mountain View County in 2004. Al’s involvement with RMA begun with his election as Director for District 2 – Central at the Fall 2010 Convention. He was later elected president of RMA in November 2014.
Al has always tried to take a leadership approach when it comes to municipal partnerships and collaborations, and has been involved in many local and provincial organizations.
He and his wife, Kathy, have raised three children on their farm north of Olds. Their farm consists of a dairy operation, mixed farming and custom farming.