President, J&T Elgin LLC Investment Company. Born in Cedar Rapids, raised in West Des Moines. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Graduated from West Des Moines Valley High School. Received B.B.A. in finance and M.B.A. in accounting from the University of Iowa. Linn-Mar Booster Club Treasurer. Member of Cedar Rapids Area Chamber and Elmcrest Country Club. Past volunteer instructor for Cedar Rapids Junior Achievement, past president and treasurer of Iowa Soft Drink Association and Illinois Soft Drink Association. Past board member of Beautify Iowa Recycling Program Board. Wife Terri; one daughter and two sons. Serving second term in House.

President of J &T Elgin, LLC, an investment company and a non-practicing CPA. Born in Cedar Rapids, raised in West Des Moines, and resides in Cedar Rapids. Graduated from West Des Moines Valley High School. Received B.B.A. in finance and M.B.A. in accounting from the University of Iowa. Former vice president and general manager of Mid-Continent Bottlers, Inc. Serves as Linn-Mar Booster Club Treasurer. Member of Cedar Rapids Area Chamber and Elmcrest Country Club. Past volunteer instructor for Cedar Rapids Junior Achievement, past president and treasurer of Iowa Soft Drink Association and Illinois Soft Drink Association. Wife Terri; two sons and one daughter. Serving first term in House.