Party: Republican
Date of Birth: 04/06/1956
Place of Birth: Waterloo, Iowa
Education: JD, Coburn Law
LLM, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary
BA, Winona State University
Positions Held: Minnesota Senate, 2000-2006; U.S. House of Reps. 2006-present
Business/Professional Experience: Tax litigation attorney
Religion: Lutheran