Former Deputy Minority Leader, Washington State Senate

Senator, Washington State Senate, 2004-2013

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1995-2004

Appointed, Experience, Washington State Senate, July 2004

Member, Attorney General's Eminent Domain Task Force

Former Member, Health and Long-Term Care Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Washington State Senate

Member, Legislative Task Force on Community Custody and Community Supervision

Former Member, Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, Washington State Senate

Teacher, Franklin Pierce High School

Teacher, Gates Alternative High School

Teacher, Keithley Middle School

Science Instructor, Pierce College

Coordinator, 28th District Initiative 602

Former Executive Board Member, 28th District Republican Club

Member, Christ Lutheran Church

Member, Clover Creek Council

Former Member/Former Chief Negotiator, Franklin Pierce Education Association

Member, Lake Louise Improvement Association

Member, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce

Member, Lakewood First Lions

Member, Lakewood United

Member, Trout Unlimited

Founder, Washington Families

Former President, Washington Families