Born in Twin Falls; graduate of Oakley High School; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Duesseldorf, Germany; B.S. in economics from Brigham Young University; fourth-generation owner/partner of Pickett Ranch, an Idaho Century Farm and Ranch; board member of Oakley Valley Water Company; former member of the State Republican Central Committee; former youth football and basketball coach; former youth scout and ecclesiastical leader; wife: Brady; three sons.