Senator, Washington State Senate, District 31, 2017-present

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 31, 2022

Candidate, Governor of Washington, 2020

Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 31 Position 2, 2014

Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 47-1, 2000, 2000, 2002

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1998-2000

Ranking Member, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs

Member, State Government and Elections Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Mulch Standards Committee, present

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

Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Housing Stability and Affordability Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and Parks Committee, Washington State Senate

President/Founding Director, Pacific Northwest Chapter, International Erosion Control Association (IECA), 1991-1994

Owner, ECO3, 2001-present

Owner, Briargreen, Incorporated, 1980-2002

Employee, Hydroseeding Specification Guide, 1993-1998

Member, King County Stormwater Management Advisory Board, present

Member, Black Diamond Gun Club

Member, Buckley Eagles

Member, King County Citizens Water Quality Advisory Board

Member, Knights of Columbus

Former Assistant Coach, Little League Baseball

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Renton Fish and Game Club

Member, Sons of Italy

Member, Washington Arms Collectors

Pets (include names):

1 Dog: Bonney; Chickens; Sheep; Ducks

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

When you elect a State Representative you are electing someone to be your "Chief Negotiator" and "Taxpayer Representative" in Olympia. The issues have not changed since I was a State Representative in 2000. We still don't have a solution to funding roads; government regulation and taxes are strangling small business; and elderly and disabled issues are still being used as leverage for tax increases. It's time for a change.

In addition to the fiscal issues facing the State, we also face "Parents' Rights" issues. If your teenager gets a ticket, you will get a notice in the mail because of me. I ran legislation to prohibit withholding medical information about children from parents and my opponent's party called it a "bitter pill."
How many times do we have to vote for a 2/3 majority to raise taxes? My opponent has been totally ineffective in enacting this taxpayer protection as a constitutional amendment within his own party.

It's time for a change. I would like to ask for your vote and to be your Chief Negotiator and bring Taxpayer Representation to Olympia.