Jesse was born and raised in East Tennessee outside Chattanooga. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in History with a business administration minor. After undergrad, he attended Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, graduating in 2021 with a Juris Doctorate degree. His focus while in school was on litigation skills and practical advocacy. During law school, he visited Utah several times and fell in love with the natural beauty and the people of Utah. He moved to Utah in 2022 and has been working to make a difference in the community since then. He is currently the Vice-President of the Mushroom Society of Utah, Local Representative for the University of Tennessee Alumni in Utah, and Salt Lake County Chair of the Utah Libertarian Party. When not in the courtroom, Jesse enjoys skiing, trail running, soccer, mushroom foraging, and generally spending time outside with his dog.