Jason has extensive experience with public policy. He currently serves as Director of First Five Nebraska, an early childhood care and education nonprofit. Previously, he worked as a Senior Advisor for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson, Chief of Staff for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and External Affairs Manager for the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Jason is a native Nebraskan who grew up in Crete and graduated from Crete High School. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln where he double majored in Political Science and Communication Studies. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children and enjoy attending sporting events in our capital city.