Background
He was born on April 7, 1977, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Bayard High School as valedictorian in 1996.
He was born on April 7, 1977, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Bayard High School as valedictorian in 1996.
He then graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in agricultural sciences in 2000.
Former member Consult Strategic Planning Committee, Farmland Industry Inc. Former football recruiter University Nebraska Athletic Department, Lincoln. Founding member Achievement, Leadership & Commitment Program, University Nebraska, 1997—1998.
Advisor board College Agriculture Science & Natural Resources, 1999—2000, Curriculum Committee, 1999—2000. Delegate Morril County Republican Convention, 2000. State representative convention Nebraska, 2000.
State senator, District 47, since 2000. Vice chairman Nebraska Retirement Systems. Member Enrollment Committee, Review Committee, General Affairs Committee, Health & Human Service Committee, Urban Affairs Committee.
Fellow: Christian Athletes. Member: Nebraska Future Farmers of America Alumni (state president 1996-1997), Bayard Future Farmers of America Alumni Association (charter member), National Future Farmers of America Alumni, Chimney Rock Junior Chamber of Commerce, Cheyenne County Chamber of C.