Party: Democrat
Age: 46
Family: Wife, Tamara
Education: Logan High School, Utah State University.
Professional experience: Owner of Taki Casuals, a Logan-based graphic design/media company.
Political experience: Logan City Council, 1996-present.
Quote: "I'm not running from the fact I'm a Democrat. Too many times, we in Utah think we don't have a voice, that we don't have a choice. It's important to understand that there are choices."