Majority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 2005-2014

Senator, Washington State Senate, 1999-2014

Democratic Whip, Washington State Senate, 2003

Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2001-2002

Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 1993-1994

Representative, Washinton State House of Representatives, 1993-1994

Co-Chair, Commute Trip Reduction Task Force

Co-Chair, King County Finance Task Force

Member, Washington State Recycling Task Force

Member, Federal Way Human Service Commission, 1993-1998

Chair, Federal Way Human Services Commission, 1997-1998

Experience, Small Business Owner

Member, Advisory Board, Federal Way Education and Communities in Schools Foundation

Member, Advisory Board, Our Sister's House

Member, Board of Directors, "Red Star High School"

Former Board Member, King County Disability and Retirement Board for Police and Firefighters

Chair, National Telematics Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Parent Teacher Association

Member, Puget Sound Council

Member, Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board

Member, Youth Advisory Board, Federal Way Advancing Leadership