Jay began his service right out of high school by enlisting in the USAF in 1989. He was taught by his father and grandfather, a Navy World War II veteran, the value and responsibility of serving your community. He served for well over 20 years as a nuclear weapons officer, where he had the honor of being trusted with the country's nuclear codes. He served in various nuclear assignments as a Minuteman III launch officer and maintenance officer. He also was selected to serve on the Air Staff at the Pentagon conducting nuclear policy. Jay also volunteered for a combat tour in Afghanistan supporting the Ministry of Defense.  He also volunteered and organized to lead humanitarian missions in the Kabul area.  Jay commanded twice on foreign soil representing our country in the Netherlands working with NATO and commanding on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Jay retired from the Air Force in 2016 as a Lt Col.

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After retirement, Jay entered the private sector as a nuclear consultant and business developer for almost 10 years. Today, he and his wife are small business owners. Jay decided to continue to serve
his community after his military service by running for office. Jay was the first Republican to win his district's seat on the Sandoval County Commission in history. He was reelected in 2020.
 

On the Commission, Jay focused on economic development, illegal dumping, ethics, passed a 2nd Amendment sanctuary county resolution, passed a Right to Work ordinance, and focused on public safety. He is the first commissioner in the history of the county to receive union endorsements from both the Firefighters and Sheriff' Deputies.

Jay serves on the Rules Committee and Health and Public Affairs in the Senate. Jay has focused on veterans issues, medical malpractice reform, infrastructure, economic development, government transparency, public safety, and more.

Jay and his wife Jennifer happily live in Rio Rancho.