Born on September 25, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. with his wife, Rebecca Arroyo, and their 3 children.
Graduated from New York University, where he received a bachelor of arts in political science and journalism, and a bachelor of fine arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Graduated from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, class of 1987.
His brother and Judge Amy Coney Barrett had appeared, together, in a school play at St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans.