Born August 9, 1953, in Ketchikan, Alaska; B.A., history, University of Idaho; J.D., University of Kansas School of Law; attorney, mediator, and arbitrator; managing partner of Boise law firm, 1996-2013; recognized as one of Idaho’s top 100 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers in 2012; adjunct professor of Human Resources Law at Boise State University, 2002-2007; lecturer at University of Idaho College of Law, 2020-2021; 2018 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Legislator of the Year; co-author “Idaho Employment Policies Handbook” (Idaho Law Foundation, 1998; rev. ed. 2001, 2012); Democratic National Committee, 2004-2008; Ada County Democratic Chair, 1991-1994; hobby: music; spouse: Christy (42 years); two daughters; two grandchildren.