My family first moved to the Valley in the late 1970's. I graduated from Cortez High School (in Phoenix), and have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Grand Canyon University (also in Phoenix). I spent some time in the graduate program at Arizona State University, and I later obtained my law degree (J.D., summa cum laude) from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Most of my life, I have been a resident of the East Valley.

In my profession as a computer consultant, I have worked at many of the Valley's largest high-tech or defense firms, including Intel, Motorola, Honeywell, McDonnell Douglas, among others.

As a part of my legal education, I had the honor and privilege of interning in a Superior Court as well as in an Appellate Court.

My wife and I homeschool our two daughters, and our son attends a private, religious school.