BA, University of California, Berkeley
Attended, Claremont Men's College
Candidate, Washington Secretary of State, 2012
Senator, Washington State Senate, 2001-2012
Democratic Assistant Whip, Washington State Senate, 2001
Assistant Democratic House Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, 1999-2000
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1996-2000
Faculty, South Puget Sound Community College
Member, Children's Rights Council
Board Member, Community in Schools
Member, Eastern Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Pike Market Child Care Center
Member, Puyallup Main Street Association
Founding Member, SHARP
Member, Advisory Board, Valley Arts United
Former Volunteer, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)
Former Examiner, Washington State Quality Awards