Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Tyler Russell attended the United States Air Force Academy where he served on the prestigious Cadet Honor Guard. Tyler graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and entered into Active Duty service.  As a Lieutenant, Tyler attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

He was then stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi and later at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii.  Upon completion of his Active Duty service, Tyler joined the Air Force Reserves and currently serves as Captain at Travis Air Force Base in California.  Tyler and his wife Christine live in The Woodlands, Texas.  He recently received his MBA in Finance Management and is currently employed in the local energy sector.  Tyler is a member of the Republican Party and will be participating in the Primary in 2010.