Personal life

He was born in Schuyler, Nebraska

Schuyler, Nebraska

Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax...

 and graduated from Schuyler Central High School and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has held many positions in the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District. He is a real estate broker and currently holds membership in many Schuyler-based organizations and is a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church.

State legislature

He was elected in 2004 to represent the 23^rd Nebraska legislative district. He currently serves as chairman of the Natural Resources committee and is a member of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance committee; the Executive Board of the Legislative Council; and the Intergovernmental Cooperation committee.