Former Assistant Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2014

Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2008

Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976-1984, 2000

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1979-1987

Member, Congressional Nuclear Cleanup Caucus

Co-Chair, Northwest Energy Caucus

Member, Private Property Rights Task Force

Member, Republican Steering Committee

Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, Specialty Crop Caucus

Member, Western Caucus

Co-Chair, Republican National Convention, Platform Subcommittee on Agriculture and Resources, 2000

Chair, Central Committee, Franklin County Republican Party, 1974-1978

Member, Board of Directors, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, 1991-1994

Staff, Columbia Basin Paper and Supply, 1967-1994

President, Columbia Basin Paper and Supply, 1983-1994

Served, United States Army Reserves, 1963-1969

Member, Pasco/Kennewick Rotary Club

Member, Pasco Chamber of Commerce, 1967-1994

Member, Pasco Downtown Development Association, 1982-1994

President, Pasco Downtown Development Association, 1987-1989

Member, Pasco Jaycees, 1967-1976

President, Washington State Jaycee Charities, 1975-1976

Director, United States Jaycees, 1973-1974

Astrological Sign:

Aquarius

Father's Occupation:

Columbia Basin Paper and Supply

Number of Grandchildren:

6