Resident of Fernwood, Idaho for more than 24 years; Christian, serving the last 35 years in various leadership roles in the church including drug and alcohol abuse counselor; served seven years as a reserve deputy with the Benewah County Sheriff’s Office; worked in mining, logging and construction; small business owner; NRA certified firearms instructor; precinct committeeman and Benewah County GOP chairman; spouse: Debra, married for 36 years; six children; one grandchild.