Born in Pocatello, raised in Jerome, and resident of Nampa since 1992; graduate of CSI and the University of Idaho College of Law (1988); civil practice attorney, 1992-present; former Ada County deputy prosecutor; former Nampa city councilman, 2014-2020; served on boards of multiple nonprofit organizations; as freshman legislator, sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that became law; avid historian and ATV rider; spouse: Debbie, since 1986; six adult children; seven grandchildren.