handrick was first elected to the assembly in 1994 and re-elected in 1996 and 1998. handrick was appointed minocqua town chairman in january 2006 following the resignation of chairman don gauger. handrick was re-elected to this post in 2007 and 2009. additionally, he was a member of the oneida county, wisconsin board from 1994 to 1996 and a member of the lakeland high school board of education from 2008 to 2011. he is a republican.