Senator, Washington State Senate, District 41, 2009-2010

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2001-2009

Switched Parties, Republican to Democratic, 2007

Director, Mercer Island School Board, 1999-2000

Member, Mercer Island City Council, 1979-1995

Mayor, City of Mercer Island, 1983-1987

Former Chair, Joint Regional Planning Committee

Former Chair, Metro Transit Committee

Vice Chair, Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, present

President, Suburban Cities of King County, 1985-1986

Project Manager, Commercial Airplanes Division, Boeing, present

Finance, Manufacturing and Computing Systems Management, Boeing

Officer, United States Air Force, 1971-1974

Member, Boeing Good Neighbors

Member, Mercer Island Charitable Fund

Member, Mercer Island Parent Teacher Student Association

Treasurer, Mercer Island Water Polo Club

President, Whitman College Parents' Council

Awards:

King County Municipal League Rating- Outstanding!
Municipal League Civic Award
2007 Public Official of the Year, American Planning Association -
2007 Legislator of the Year, Washington State Skills Center -
2007 Superstar, Henry Toll Fellowship Program -
2006 Toll Fellow, Washington State Community Action
Partnership - 2006 Appreciation Certificate for support of low income individuals, families and those in need.
NAIOP - Nat'l Assn. Of Industrial & Office
Properties - 2006 Public Official of the Year
Puget Sound Women's Transportation
Seminar 1993 Local Leadership Award
Rideshare Man of the Year Award, 1984
Nominated for Seattle-King County Municipal
League Public Official of the Year, 1992,1993, 1994
Air Force Commendation Medal, 1974.