House 2005-2012 (District 52B); House 2013-2018 (District 38B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served: Ramsey, Washington
Kellogg High School; Secondary; University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.Arch.; Architecture
Spouse: Laura Children: Three children: Marta, Jack, and Jane Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
He was raised in Roseville, Minnesota.He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in a 2003 special election.He announced his intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but he withdrew from the race.Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.