Complex sentence: Prior to his election in 2014, Knezek served as member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013-2014 and as a scout sniper platoon member in the United States Marine Corps, completing two tours of duty in Iraq.
Split into simpler sentences: Prior to his election in 2014, Knezek served as member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013-2014. He then served in the U.S. military as a scout sniper platoon member in the United States Marine Corps, completing two tours of duty in Iraq.