Born in St. George, Utah, and raised in Toquerville, Adlai is a proud graduate of Hurricane High School and Brigham Young University. After studying Spanish and Political Science at BYU, Adlai started his professional career at the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. Later, he became the Grassroots Director at Americans for Prosperity - Utah. At AFP-UT, Adlai directed grassroots election work and policy advocacy. Additionally, he engaged in State Legislative, Congressional, and Senate election efforts across four states. Two notable races were Utah Senator Mike Lee's re-election and Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt's election in 2022.