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

Senator, Washington State Senate, District 28, 2013-2021

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 28, 2020

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2013-2013

Assistant Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, 2013

Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 28 Position 1, District 28 Position 1, 2010

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

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate

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

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

Former Member, Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Law and Justice Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Office of the Code Reviser Statute Law Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate

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

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Attorney, Ellis, Li & McKinstry, Private Limited Liability Corporation, 1987-present

Adjunct Professor, Law, Northwest University, present

Former Employee, United State Supreme Court

Former Attorney, Washington State Legislature

Former Employee, Washington State Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Volunteer, Free Legal Clinic, present

Board Member, Pierce County Rescue Mission, present

Member, Standing Judicial Commission, and Elder, Presbyterian Church in American and of the Session of Faith Presbyterian Church, present

Board Chair, Sacred Road, present

Member, School Board, Private School, present

President, 28th District Club

Member, Elevate Health

Leader, Mobile Crisis Intervention Response Team

Senior Counsel for Behavioral Health, Pierce County's Executive Team

Leader, Regional System of Care Committee

Former Member, The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Plan I Board

Awards:

2018 "Crayon Award" from the Early Learning Action Alliance;
Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy 2016 Legislative Champion;
2016 Legislator of the Year, The Governor's Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee;
2016 Friend of Government Accountability Award from the Foundation for Government Accountability;
Washington Association of Cops, Police Chiefs, and Sheriffs, Legislator of the Year 2015;
Pierce County Coalition for the Developmental Disabilities 2015 "Difference You Make in the World" Award;
Washington Digital Public Schools Alliance Legislator of the Year 2014;
Fraternal Order of Police 2014 Legislator of the Year;
Washington Farm Bureau Certificate for Exemplary Voting Record 2014;
Legislator of the Week, Washington Housing Alliance, April 2013;
Washington Farm Bureau Certificate for Exemplary Voting Record 2013;
Super Lawer, Washington Law & Politics;
Rated "Preeminent" for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

December 19, 1987

Mother's Occupation:

Kindergarten teacher

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired Adjunct Instructor, Tacoma Community College, Former Professor, University of Washington Tacoma