Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2019-present

Senator, Washington State Senate, District 05, 2013-present

Former Vice Chair, Minority Caucus, Washington State Senate

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 5, 2020

Assistant Minority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2015-2019

Member, Issaquah City Council, 2009-2012

Member, Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee

Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee

Secretary, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee

Member, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee

Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee

Former Chair, Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Trade Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Owner, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Issaquah, present, 2009-Present

Owner, Zeeks Pizza, Issaquah, present, 2009-Present

Managing Director, Global Head of Foreign Currency Options Trading, Bank of America, 2002-2007

Head, London Currency Options Trading, Union Bank of Switzerland, 1994-2001

Member, Board of Directors, Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, 2008-present

Member, Board of Directors, Eastside Fire and Rescue, Issaquah, present

Chair, Utilities Committee, Issaquah City Council

Awards:

Legislative Hero for Hospitality, Washington Hospitality Association (2019)
Citizen of the Year, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce (2019)
City Champion, Association of Washington Cities (2018)
Key to the City, Maple Valley (2018)
Legislative Hero, Washington Restaurant and Lodging Association (2016)
Lawmaker of the Year, Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance (2016)
City Champion, Association of Washington Cities (2015)
Municipal Champion, Association of Washington Cities (2014)
Tennis Champion, Washington State High School, 1989-1990

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Climbed Mt. Rainer, 2008
Seattle To Portland Bike Classic, 2009
Paragliding, Tiger Mountain, Issaquah
Husky and Seahawk fan
Hiking, playing tennis

Priority Issues:

Reducing Traffic Congestion
Improving Our Schools
Helping Our Environment
Ensuring Fiscal Accountability

Spouse's Occupation:

Teacher in the Issaquah School District