After high school, he joined the United States Air Force, where he served for 10 years with 5 oversees deployments.

Holtzclaw is currently a local business owner and an Associate Real Estate Broker for RE/MAX in Meridian, Idaho.

Holtzclaw was opposed by Randy Drew Johnson in the Republican Primary for District 20 B via write in whom he beat earning 98.7% of the vote.

[4] Holtzclaw won the 2014 general election with 9,077 votes (82.2%) against perennial candidate Daniel S. Weston of the Constitution Party.

[9] Holztclaw lost to incumbent Tammy de Weerd earning 37.46% of the vote.