- Occupation: Self-employed rancher, 1980 to present
 - Born and raised in the First District; fourth generation Humboldter
 - Graduated from Eureka High School; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
 - Designed, established and taught business management program for farmers, ranchers and small businesses; Pendleton, OR, 1975-80
 - Fortuna High School Board of Trustees, 1989-97; President, 1991-95
 - Humboldt-Del Norte Cattlemen's Association President, 1997-99
  
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