Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2016; re-elected 2020

Born Nov. 21, 1949, in Scottsbluff.

Education: Graduate of Bayard High School, 1968; Nebraska Western Junior College (associate degree), 1971.

Family: Married Cathy Jean Pfeiffer, Nov. 26, 1971; three children: Craig, Philip and Nicholas; nine grandchildren.

Occupation: Realtor

Former: Farmer

Member: Morrill County Board of Commissioners; Nebraska Farm Bureau; Bayard Church of Christ.

Former member: board, Panhandle Co-op; board, Stateline Bean Co-op; executive board, Nebraska Co-op Council; Farmland Industries; executive board, Nebraska Association of County Officials (president/chairman, 2011); Bayard Public Schools Board; District 73 Rural Morrill County School Board; sheep superintendent, Morrill County Fair, 25 years.

Honors and awards: Honorary State FFA Degree, 1996 and 1992.