He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1977 and entered the construction industry as an electrical apprentice.

He expressed support for diversifying fuel sources and protecting against supply shortages and price spikes on his campaign website.

[3] In the election, he voiced support for scrutinizing rate cases and taking a closer look at out-of-state companies.

He encouraged more solar companies in Mississippi "to promote competition" and supported net metering.

He critiqued excessive federal regulations from the EPA on coal and disputed the need for a consumer advocate watchdog.