- Farmer; Businessman
 - Attended UND
 - Chairman, Lynn Township; BILLD Fellowship (1999); Legislator of the Year, NDEMSA (1999, 2011); Legislator of the Year, NDTOA (2003, 2009); Legislator of the Year, MHA (2006); Henry Toll Fellow (2006); Farm Bureau; Lifetime Achievement Award, UGPTI
 - Married (Lori); 2 children
 - House since 1997