Senator, Washington State Senate, 2007-2015

Appointed, Experience, Washington State Senate, January 2007

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1994-2004

Appointed, Experience, Washington House of Representatives, September 1994

Member, Community Economic Revitalization Board, 2007-present

Former Chair, Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee, Washington State Senate

Chair, Coastal Caucus, 1997-2004, 2007-2015

Member, Joint Select Committee on Junior Taxing Districts, 2015

Member, Legislative Council on River Governance Committee, Council of State Government, 2015

Member, Municipal Corporations and Local Government Finance Committee, 2015

Member, Title and Registration Advisory Committee, 1997-2004

Member, Washington State Tourism Advisory Council, 1998-2004

Member, Western Legislative Forestry Task Force, 2000-2004

Liaison, Legislative and Community Relations, Washington State Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, 2004-2006

Legislative Assistant, Washington State Senate Senator Sid Snyder, 1989-1994

Legislative Assistant, Washington State Senator Arlie DeJarnatt, 1989-1994

Member, New Life Fellowship, present

Member, Lower Columbia Community Action Council

Member, Raymond Elks

Member, Raymond Kiwanis

Member, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition

Chair, 19th District Democratic Party, 1990-1994

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Washington State Farm Bureau, 2011
Leadership Award, Grays Harbor/Pacific County Farm Bureau, 2010
Legislator of the Year, Hunter's Heritage Council, 2009
Legislator of the Year, Washington State Potato Commission, 2009
Healthy Lifestyles Champion, Cowlitz County on the Move, 2008
Legislator of the Year, Association of Water & Sewer Districts, 2008
Legislator of the Year, Safari Club International, 2003
Legislator of the Year, Washington State Association of County Clerks, 2001
Anchor Award, Washington Credit Union League, 2001
Democrat of the Year, Pacific County, 1995-1996