Scott was raised nearby on Brooks Lake in Cokato. After serving 8 years in the Navy he attended St Cloud State and studied finance. He currently owns 4 residential and 1 commercial rental property in the Twin Cities. The majority of his time is spent managing his landscape management company, Grounds Crew Outdoor Services, Inc.
Laura graduated high school from Shawnee, Kansas. She attended Hamline University for her undergrad degree and the University of Minnesota for her Master's in Elementary Education. She has taught in Columbia Heights for over 20 years.
Laura and Scott were married in 2005 and have a son, Oliver. Oliver is a curious, energetic boy who loves the outdoors. He loves watching the Canadian Pacific trains roll through Annandale. They currently reside in Minnetonka, MN.