A lawyer by profession, Nicholas was first elected from the 8th district in November 2010, taking office early the next year.
[5] During his campaign, he emphasized economic growth, smaller government and environmental protections as his priorities, and he also wanted to push for a pilot charter school in Laramie County.
[citation needed] On November 23, 2011, Nicholas was arrested in Boca Grande, Florida on the felony charge that he had assaulted his 19-year-old, mentally disabled son outside a restaurant.
So I'm a strong advocate of saving any monies that we possibly can," Nicholas told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
[7] In 2012, Nicholas worked on a juvenile justice bill that would increase the confidentiality for young persons charged in criminal cases.