Minority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2018-2019

Senator, Washington State Senate, District 10, 2013-2019

Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2017-2018

Representative, Washington State House of Representative, 2002-2012

Former Member, Advanced Tuition Payment Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate

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

Former Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Aging and Disability, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Select Committee on Pension Policy, Washington State Senate

Former Member, State Government, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee, Washington State Senate

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

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

General Manager, Hotel, present

Owner, Management Consulting and Training, present

Member, Boeing Competitiveness Task Force, present

Member, Executive Committee, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association, present

Member, Legislative Affairs Committee, Navy League of the United States, present

Director, National Board, Navy League of the United States, present

Board Member, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Washington Economic Development Commission, present

Former Member, Community Advisory Group, Higher Education Consortium, Washington State Department of Education

Former Member, Education Advisory Board, Norfolk State University

Former Member, Island County 2 Percent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Former Member, Island County Joint Committee on Tourism

Former Member, Lieutenant Governor’s Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations

Member, National Speakers Association, present

Member, Northwest Speakers Association, present

Former President, Oak Harbor Area Council, Navy League of the United States

Former Member, Oak Harbor Comprehensive Planning Task Force

Former Member, Washington Tourism Commission

Former Member, Waterfront Improvement Network, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Awards:

Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business -- 2010
Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs -- 2009
Appreciation Award for Support of Washington State's Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters
Pension Plan, LEOFF 1 Coalition -- 2009
Conerstone Award, Association of Washington Business -- 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005,
2004, 2003.
Hospitality Hero Award, Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association -- 2007
Legislative Excellence Award, Washington State School Retirees' Association -- 2006
Outstanding Legislator of the Year, National Federation of Independent Business -- 2004
Meritorious Public Service Award from Commander, Navy Region Northwest -- 2002
Meritorious Public Service Award from Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet -- 1996
Who's Who in American Executives -- 1989, 1990
Eastern Virginia's Business Woman of the Year Award -- 1990

Number of Grandchildren:

9

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Captain, United States Navy;
Teahcer, NJROTC, Burlington-Edison School System