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comes from West Point, Nebraska, grew up in Valentine, Nebraska.
Grew up on a farm, as a Lutheran. Graduated high school in a class of 25 students.
Went to Chadron State College, got his masters in educational leadership from Minnesota State.
Worked in manufacturing and served in the Army National Guard and became a teacher and his wife is a teacher of 29 years.
Coached high school football to their first state title at Mankato West High School.
He took a group of his high school students to a George W Bush rally in Mankato, while teaching social studies.
His students encouraged him to run for House of Rep.
He served on the Committee of Agriculture, Committee of Veteran's Affairs, Armed Services Committee, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Advocated of legalization of recreational cannabis as Governor of Minnesota
Received an A grade from the NRA, but following Parkland High School shooting, he expressed support for gun regulation and universal background checks and red-flag laws.