He attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, where he graduated with a degree in history with an emphasis in geography, and is pursuing postgraduate work in community and urban development.
[4] He worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reduce transportation costs for state travel,[5] freeze tuition increases for North Dakota college students,[6] and implement tax cuts.
[7] Mock was also a leading voice in the fight to end discrimination in housing, employment and financial assistance based on sexual orientation and gender identity,[8] and in changing the law to allow fire stations to be permitted safe havens for abandoned infants.
[11] He is a member of North Dakota Farmers Union, Rotary International, GF/EGF Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals, Sons of Norway, Delta Upsilon fraternity, and is a volunteer at the Circle of Friends Humane Society.
Mock also serves on the Board of Directors of North Dakota Leadership Seminar, and has been a staff member of American Legion Boys State since 2003.