Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2004-present

Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, Washington State House of Representatives, present

Deputy Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, present

Former Majority Assistant Whip, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives

Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2022

Mayor, City of Kirkland, 2000-2003

Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply

Member, Rules Committee

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Owner, The Grape Choice, 1985-present

Former Executive Director, Group Home for Delinquent Boys

Owner, The Feed Store Restaurant, 1984-1986

Administrative Director, King County Youth Services, 1977-1980

Teacher, Auburn School District, 1969-1974

Member, Board of Directors, Kirkland Downtown Association, 1999-present

Member, Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present

Board Member, HopeLink, present

Member, Trans Lake Washington Study Committee, present

Former President, Auburn Teachers Association

Former Member, Eastside Leadership Task Force

Former Member, Eastside Transportation Partnership

Former Member, King County Regional Policy Committee

Member, Kirkland Historical Society

Former Member, Puget Sound Regional Executive Board

Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce

Former Board Member, Seattle-King County Economic Development Council

Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce

Council Member, Kirkland City Council, 1994-2004

President, Suburban Cities Association, 2002-2003

President, Leadership Institute, 2001-2002

Board Member, Eastside United Way Operations Council, 1994-1996

Board Member, Kirkland Performance Center, 1992-1994

Board Member, Kirkland Arts Center, 1990-1992

Awards:

"Kirkland's Favorite Elected Official;"
Chosen for the Anne J. Owen and Peter Kirk Blooming Excellence awards for Community Service;
National Distinguished Leader award for Community Leadership, 1998

Father's Name:

Sherman

Father's Occupation:

World War II Veteran, Former United States Post Office Employee

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gardening, taking long weekends at his cabin in Eastern Washington, hiking

Mother's Name:

Colene

Pets (include names):

2 Dogs: Beaune, Brix