Senator, Washington State Senate, 1981-1988, 1993-2007

Yakima County Commissioner, 1989-1992

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1975-1980

Experience, Governor's Commission on Early Childhood Education

Interim Advisory Committee to Review and Update the 1988 AIDS Omnibus Act, Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee

Experience, Legislative Oversight Committee on Mariners and Seahawks Stadiums

Experience, State Government Committee on Aging: Joint Task Force on Nursing Homes

Former Owner, Insurance Agent/Brokers Office

United States Air Force, 1940-1945

General Chair, Cancer Crusade

Board of Regents, Gonzaga University

Experience, Insurance Brokers and Agent's Association

Foundation Board of Directors, Providence Medical Center Yakima

General Chair, United Way Drive

Board of Directors, Yakima Chamber of Commerce

Board of Trustees, Yakima Community College

Former Chair, Yakima County United Way

Board of Directors, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services

Board of Trustees, Yakima Valley Community College

Board of Directors, Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau