Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2008; re-elected 2012

Born Nov. 10, 1981, in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Education: Graduate of Beresford High School, Beresford, S.D., 2000; Creighton University (B.A.), 2004.

Family: Married Shannon C. Riley, Dec. 30, 2006.

Former: legislative aide, Nebraska Legislature, 2004-06; research analyst, Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee, Nebraska Legislature, 2007-08.

Member: St. Frances Cabrini Parish; Knights of Columbus Council 3019; Dahlman Neighborhood Association; Old Market South Neighborhood Association; Downtown Omaha, Inc.; South Omaha Business Association.

Read the Unicameral Update’s feature article on Sen. Nordquist.