Grassroots Volunteer, Democratic Campaigns, 1976-present

Senior Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1996

Experience, Community College Caucus

Experience, Community Health Centers Caucus

Experience, Congressional Boating Caucus

Experience, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force

Co-Founder, Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus

Experience, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention

Co-Founder, Congressional Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine

Experience, Congressional China Caucus

Experience, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus

Experience, Congressional Coastal Caucus

Experience, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Experience, Congressional Fire Service Caucus

Experience, Congressional Fitness Caucus

Experience, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus

Experience, Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Co-Founder, Congressional National Parks Caucus

Experience, Congressional Native American Caucus

Experience, Congressional Port Security Caucus

Experience, Congressional Rural Caucus

Experience, Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus

Democratic Caucus, Democratic Caucus

Experience, Friends of New Zealand Caucus

Experience, Hellenic Caucus

Experience, House Education Caucus

Experience, International Conservation Caucus

Experience, Medical Malpractice Caucus

Experience, Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus

Experience, Mountain West Caucus

Experience, New Democrat Caucus

Experience, Northwest Energy Caucus

Experience, Pro-choice Caucus Democratic Task Force

Experience, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

House Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Caucus

Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus

Experience, United States-China Working Group

Experience, Author

Chairman, Department of Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 1986-1998

Consulting Clinical Psychologist, Saint Charles Medical Center, 1994-1996

Experience, American Psychological Association

Amnesty International, Bosnian Student Project

Experience, National Organization for Women

Experience, Washington State Psychological Association

Astrological Sign:

Pisces

Father's Occupation:

Teacher

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Camping, Hiking, Skiing, Cycling

Mother's Occupation:

Small Business Owner