Senator, Washington State Senate, District 30, 2014-2019

Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2015-2016

State Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1998-2013

Candidate, Washington State Auditor, 2012

Former Chair, Accountability and Reform Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Human Services, Mental Health and Housing Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Legislative-Executive Workfirst Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, State Government Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Substitute Teacher, Auburn School District, 2014-present

Former Executive Director, Federal Way Youth and Family Services

Examiner, National Baldrige

Examiner, Washington State Quality Award

Interim Outreach Minister, Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, 2013-2014

Lobbyist, Washington State Catholic Conference, 2013

Teacher, Archdiocese of Seattle, 2004-2010

Substitute Teacher (emergency), Federal Way School District, 2001-2010

Industrial Services Director, Tacoma Goodwill Industries, 1991-1999

Contract Manager, United States Air Force, 1985-1990

B-52 Pilot, United States Air Force, 1981-1985

Board Member, Federal Way Boys and Girls Club

Member, Federal Way Community Caregiving Network

Member, Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands

Member, Knights of Columbus, Saint Vincent

Former Commissioner, Lakehaven Utility District

Names of Grandchildren:

Austin, Jackson, Carson, Lincoln, Jefferson, Trenton

Number of Grandchildren:

6