Jon Paul Driver grew up on a family farm in Washington State. He attended Washington State University and received his bachelor's in Agribusiness, Management, and Economics. 

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After graduating, Jon Paul worked for the Washington State University Western Center for Risk Management Education, focusing on dairy and crop insurance policy. He worked for Northwest Farm Credit Services as an agricultural economist and industry analyst for five years before rejoining WSU. Jon Paul is a farm and ranch management specialist for WSU Extension.

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His community service activities include board/supervisor roles for the Pend Oreille Conservation District, Northeast Washington Hay Growers Association, and Washington FFA Association. 

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He also graduated from the AgForestry Leadership class 37 and remaiend actively engaged in the family farm.