I was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on December 26, 1996. During my childhood, my parents’ changing jobs caused our family to move around the area quite a bit before eventually settling in Fargo by the time I started school. My mom worked in the medical field, while my dad worked a variety of jobs and took on many coaching positions over the years.

Family has always been a major part of my life. My parents taught me the importance of kindness, curiosity, and treating others the way you want to be treated. Those values continue to guide me today.

I attended Fargo North High School, where I developed a love for learning that has stayed with me throughout my life. Even when school was challenging, I enjoyed discovering new things and pushing myself to grow. I was also active in sports, participating in baseball, football, hockey, and wrestling. Wrestling became my passion, and I continued competing in the sport into college.

I went on to earn my Bachelor of Science degree in Paralegal Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead in a highly competitive program. Pursuing a legal education had been a lifelong goal of mine, and it gave me the opportunity to build a career helping people navigate the often complicated legal system. I have now worked as a professional paralegal for several years, continuing to grow my knowledge while helping others through difficult situations.

My work history has been broad and varied, and each experience has taught me valuable lessons about people and community. I have worked in child care caring for young children during the summers, worked in an agricultural chemical warehouse to help pay my way through college, and held a variety of sales and service jobs. In one of those roles, I became a manager and learned how to responsibly lead and support others.

These experiences introduced me to people from many walks of life and gave me a deeper understanding of the different ways people work hard to provide for themselves and their families. I have been fortunate to meet so many incredible people along the way, and those experiences continue to shape my perspective.

Back in college, I was inspired to run for office at the age of 21. That decision was driven by the same desire that motivates me today: helping people and making sure their voices are heard in the halls of power. While that campaign was unsuccessful, it taught me invaluable lessons about leadership, service, and perseverance that I still carry with me.

Today, I find myself running for office again for many of the same reasons and with the same passion as before, but now as a husband, a new father, and a fellow neighbor who wants to help build a better future for our community.

If elected, I hope to continue learning from the people I serve, listening to their experiences, and working every day to make their lives better than they were yesterday.