Former Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Washington State House of Representatives, 2011-2017

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 3, 2016

Former Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002-2016

Councilmember, Vancouver City Council, 1995-2002

Member, Clark County Methamphetamine Task Force

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and International Relations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Workplace Standards Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Young Women Committed to Action (YWCA) Diversity Task Force

Chemical Dependency Counselor, Kaiser Permanent, 1985-present

Counselor, Mount Hood Mental Health, 1982-1985

Counselor, Grant Company Mental Health, 1979-1982

Board Member, Human Services Council of Southwest Washington, 2002-present

Board Member Association of Washington Cities, 1998-present

Former Vice-Chair, Association of Washington Cities, 1998-present

Former Member, Clark College Advisory Committee on Chemical Dependency

Former Founding Member, Clark County Pride

Founding Member, Hands Off Washington

Charter Member, Southwest Washington Visitors and Convention Bureau

Cabinet Member, United Way of the Columbia

Board Member, Southwest Washington Health District, 1998-2002

Awards:

Adult Family Homes, WA State Residential Care Council Legislator of the Year, 2011
Concierge Care Advisor, Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
Washington State Bar Association -- Elder Bar Section Distinguished Service Award 2011
Clark County Skills Center, Super Star -- 2011
Washington State Public Health Association Presidents Award 2010
Greater Seattle Business Association -- Collaboration for Social Change Award 2006
Columbia River Economic Development Council- Outstanding Leadership Award -- 2005
Community Health Centers Health Care Champion -- 2005
Glenn Galbreath Spirit Award -- Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America -- 2005
Hands Off Washington Lifetime Hero Award, 1996
S.W. Washington Labor Roundtable Community Service Award, 2000
Children and Family Services, Region VI, Community Diversity Award, 2002
Service Award Association of Washington Cities

Favorite Quote:

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance". - JFK

"If you want to live like a Republican, vote for Democrats" - Truman

"Don't argue with stupid people. They just drag you down then beat you with experience". - Mark Twain

"Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it." - Truman

Favorite TV Shows:

I don't get to watch much TV any longer. Most of the time I get is limited to late-night news.