House 1997-2010 (District 21A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served: Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Cedar Mountain High School; Secondary; Class PresidentSouthwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science; Student Body PresidentMinnesota State University, Mankato; Attended Graduate School;
Spouse: Traci Children: Two children: Brittany and Braxton Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Margaret Anderson Kelliher - Other - See Notes
He was raised on a farm near Clements, Minnesota.His first cousin is married to Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher's third cousin.He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. He lost the endorsement to Tom Emmer.Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.