Personal:
Occupation: Farmer
Born: September 15, 1964
Wife: Maria
Children: Nicholas, Adriana

Education:
A.S. in Agriculture, Lake Land College; Outstanding Agricultural Alumnus Award

B.S. in Agriculture, University of Illinois; UI College of Agriculture Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Community Memberships:
Illinois Pork Producers Association
The Jasper Co. Farm Bureau
The Jasper & Effingham County Chamber of Commerce
The Sons of the American Legion
St. Thomas Catholic Church

Committee Assignments:
Appropriations - Public Safety (Ranking Member)
Elementary & Secondary Education;
Judiciary II - Criminal Law
Elections & Campaign Reform
Insurance