Rod was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University. In 1978 he moved to Colorado and began his professional career as a financial crimes investigator in the banking industry. In 1989 he received a diploma from the University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate School of Banking. Rod held numerous management positions throughout his 17-year banking career specializing in consumer and small business lending. After leaving banking, he ran a home-based small business for 9 years prior to running for office.

He was elected as an Arapahoe County Commissioner in 2004 and served for 12 years in that capacity representing the rural area of the county. Rod began serving his first term in the Colorado House of Representatives on January 4, 2019. He was later elected by the Colorado House Republican caucus to serve as a member of the Joint Budget Committee for the 74th General Assembly starting in 2023.

Rod has been married to his wife Susan for more than 38 years and raised 5 children together. They have eight grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family and reading books on history and politics. Rod's greatest passion is his work as a public servant. He currently serves on Appropriations and the Joint Budget Committee.

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