Married 33 years to Liz, father of 3 married daughters - Rachel (husband Jason Olson), Rebecca (husband Zack Davis DDS), Liza (husband Taylor Lugo) - and 1 son - Daniel (attending BYU-Idaho). 10 grandchildren.
Small businessman, livestock owner, and Progressive irrigation district member
7 years Bonneville County Commissioner
Former field representative to U.S. Senators Steve Symms and Bob Dole and former Sergeant-at-arms of the Idaho Senate appointed by Senator Mike Crapo
Former Executive Director and Region 7 chair of the Idaho Republican Party
Republican precinct committeeman for over 22 years (15 and 58 precincts)
For our Youth
Bonneville County Fair Board Member
"Serving our youth through the agricultural based 4-H programs here in Bonneville County"
Grand Teton Peaks Council Executive Committee member and Holiday Heartfelt Auction chairman for the Boy Scouts (6 years)
Former Eagle Scout Advisor and BYU-Idaho youth advisor. Bonneville Youth Development Council supporter (BYDC)
County & Community Service
Chairman High County Resource Conservation and Development (USDA for Noxious Weed Control and Cloud Seeding)
Board of Directors member of East Central Idaho Planning and Development (small business loans and infrastructure projects)
Development Workshop Board of Directors
Domestic Violence Intervention Committee Member
Museum of Idaho and Bonneville County Heritage Commission board member.
Idaho Falls Higher Education Advisory Council Member.
Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation and I.F. Urban Renewal Commission member
State and National County Public Lands Committee Member
United Way Bonneville County Employee Chair
Proud member of the Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, Idaho Chooses Life, and Partnership for Science and Technology
Chairman of the Bonneville County Mosquito Abatement Interim District (West Nile Virus Protection)