I was born in Alabama and graduated from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. I began my career in public service in 2003 as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Birmingham. Over the years, I’ve been trusted with some of the most complex and serious cases in the office. I’ve prosecuted kidnappers, public officials who abused their power, individuals who exploited children, and people who stole from employers, investors, and taxpayers. In every one of those cases, I stood beside victims who couldn’t fight for themselves. I was their voice when they needed one.

My work hasn’t been limited to the courtroom. I’ve managed teams of prosecutors, helped train young attorneys, and worked with local, state, and federal law enforcement to strengthen how we investigate and prosecute crime. Public safety isn’t a political slogan to me; it’s the work I’ve devoted 18 years of my life to. I don’t plan to step away from that. If elected to represent District 48, I will continue fighting to keep our communities safe and to ensure victims are heard.

Outside the courtroom, I’ve been a business owner. My family’s manufacturing company made corrugated boxes—nothing glamorous, but essential for companies that needed to ship their products. We employed more than 100 people and served customers in six states. Running that business taught me what it really means to meet payroll, make a budget, take care of employees, and solve problems when things don’t go according to plan.

Through both public service and business, I’ve learned something important: government works best when it supports people who are trying to do the right thing and stays out of the way when it needs to. We need laws that hold criminals accountable and give law enforcement the tools and resources to do their jobs. And we need a state government that doesn’t drown businesses in red tape but instead helps them grow, hire, and succeed.

While I’m proud of my professional work, my greatest joy is being a husband, father, and raising our family by the same Christian values that shaped Candi’s and my lives from an early age. My wife, Candi, and I have been married for more than 23 years, and we have two children who were raised in this district. I’ve spent years coaching youth football, basketball, and soccer, and I’ve often been the loudest voice in the bleachers at cheer competitions and games. Now, I’m ready to be your voice in Montgomery. Like every parent in this community, Candi and I want our kids to grow up safe, well prepared, and proud to call Alabama home. That means strong schools, excellent teachers, and opportunities that keep our children here instead of leaving to build a future somewhere else.

District 48 is a special place. We have great schools, strong families, active churches, and small businesses that anchor our communities. We have a bright future, but we can always do better. We can be safer. We can strengthen education. We can make it easier for businesses to grow. That’s why I’m running—to build safer neighborhoods, stronger schools, and a better climate for business, because that’s what our families deserve.