Senator, Washington State Senate, District 21, 2014-present

Majority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 2018-2023

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 21, 2018, 2022

Candidate, Washington State Lieutenant Governor, 2020

Minority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 2017-2018

State Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2008-2014

Council Member, City Council, City of Mukilteo, 2006-2008

Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Transportation

Member, Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee

Chair, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Economic Resilience of Maritime and Manufacturing in Washington, Joint Task Force, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee, Washington State Legislature

Former Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Resource Mitigation, Washington State Legislature

Former Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply, Washington State Legislature

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Ways & Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Associate Faculty, Everett Community College, 2018-present

Small Business Owner, Green Residential Construction

Researcher, KING-5

Freelance Reporter, Mukilteo Beacon

Intern, United States Congressman Eliot Engel of New York

Intern, United States Congressman Jay Inslee of Washington

Lecturer, University of Washington, 2020

Policy Analyst, City of Mukilteo, 2014-2017

Senior Advisor, Friends of Maria, 2012

Vice President, Rick Liias Construction Incorporated, 2003-2008

President/Managing Director, Regal Homes Limited Liability Company, 2003-2007

Administrative Assistant, Georgetown University, 1999-2003

Member/Former Treasurer, American Society for Public Administration, 2003-present

Member, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County, 2003-present

Precinct Committee Officer, Mukilteo, present

Volunteer, Kamiak High School Debate Program

Honorary Trustee, National Nordic Museum

Trustee, Seattle Repertory Theatre

Member, Built Green of King and Snohomish County, 2004-2008

Alternate Board Member, Community Transit, 2006-2008

Member, Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2008

Board Member, Puget Sound Economic Development District, 2007-2008

Alternate Board Member, Puget Sound Regional Council, 2006-2008

Board Member, Salmon Recovery Council/WRIA 8, 2007-2008

Delegate, Snohomish County Tomorrow, 2006-2008

Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, National League of Cities, 2007

Board Member, Snohomish Health District, 2007

Board Member, Snohomish County Board of Equalization, 2004-2006

Chair, Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival Association, 2005

Board Member, Snohomish County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, 2003-2004

Student Director, Mukilteo School Board, 1997-1999

Awards:

Housing Hero, Low Income Housing Alliance; Business Champion, Snohomish County Chambers of Commerce.

Father's Occupation:

Carpenter

Favorite Movie:

Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Musician:

Johnny Cash

Favorite President and Why:

John F. Kennedy

Favorite TV Shows:

The Office

Favorite Type of Music:

80s Rock, Folk, Blues

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Finland

Mother's Occupation:

School Lunch Lady