Jacob was born and raised in Idaho and graduated from Capital High School in Boise. After high school, Jacob left the state of Idaho to pressure his dream of playing baseball at a high level. In 2016 he graduated from Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) with his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Economics, and in 2019 graduated with his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from ENMU. Jacob is a small business owner and independent Consultant, and he served as the Idaho GOP Political Director for the 2020 Elections cycle. Currently, Jacob is the Ada County State Youth Committeeperson, Idaho Young Republican Regional Director, and Precinct committeeperson for 1615. He began volunteering and serving with the Republican Party in 2016 as the Precinct Committeeperson. During the spring of 2017, Jacob took an internship with US Senator James E Risch of Idaho. Returning to Idaho and shortly after returning, Jacob was elected by the Committee as 1603 Alternate Precinct Committeeman in 2016 and 2020. Jacob is a lifelong outdoorsman, spending many of his weekends enjoying Idaho’s outdoors by hunting, fishing, hiking, and backpacking. Jacob spends his free time coaching youth baseball and training to compete in Olympic weightlifting.