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Isett received a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and his master's degree in finance, both from the Rawls College of Business at [[Texas Tech University]].
Isett received a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and his master's degree in finance, both from the Rawls College of Business at [[Texas Tech University]].
==Legislative issues==
==Legislative issues==
In 2008, Isett was [http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/sworncomp/2007/2707158.pdf fined $6,400] by the Texas Ethics Commission. He was required to refund his campaign more than $25,000 for paying his wife $36,000 for "accounting services." The [http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/statutes/09title15.html#253.035 Texas Election Code] specifically prohibits an officeholder from paying his or her spouse for personal services. After being investigated and fined, Isett paid more than $39,000 to "Lubbock Bookkeeping Services" for the following year. It was later found that LBS was owned by his wife and had the same address as Representative Isett's home address. The Texas Ethics Commission took no action on the matter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/sworncomp/2007/2707158.pdf|title=Sworn Complaint 2707158|publisher=ethics.state.tx.us|accessdate=January 30, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
In 2008, Isett was [http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/sworncomp/2007/2707158.pdf fined $6,400] by the Texas Ethics Commission. He was required to refund his campaign more than $25,000 for paying his wife $36,000 for "accounting services." The [http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/statutes/09title15.html#253.035 Texas Election Code] specifically prohibits an officeholder from paying his or her spouse for personal services. After being investigated and fined, Isett paid more than $39,000 to "Lubbock Bookkeeping Services" for the following year. It was later found that LBS was owned by his wife and had the same address as Representative Isett's home address. The Texas Ethics Commission took no action on the matter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/sworncomp/2007/2707158.pdf|title=Sworn Complaint 2707158|publisher=ethics.state.tx.us|accessdate=January 30, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
==2003 congressional bid==
==2003 congressional bid==