Vice President Pro Tempore, Washington State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Washington State Senate, District 44, 2021-present

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 44, 2022

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 44 Position 1, 2016-2021

Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2021

Speaker Pro Tempore, Washington State House of Representatives, 2007, 2018-2021

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1998-2007

Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Mill Creek, 1997-1998

Member, Mill Creek City Council, 1993-1998

Member, Business, Financial Services, and Trade Committee

Member, Environment, Energy and Technology Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs

Member, Law and Justice Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Vice Chair, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services and Early Learning Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Sergeant, Washington State Patrol, 1997-present

Former Member, United States Coast Guard Reserve

Executive, Snohomish County, 2013-2015

Sheriff, Snohomish County, 2007-2013

Served, United States Coast Guard, 1970-1974

Member, Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, 2007-present

Member, All Nations Church-Silver Lake, present

Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Snohomish County, present

Mentor, Gateway Middle School, present

Member, Joint Fire Board, present

Member, Mill Creek Beautification Board, present

Member, Mill Creek Lions, present

Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, present

Member, Police Advisory Board, present

Member, Snohomish County Corrections Adminstration Selection Committee, present

Member, Snohomish County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present

Member, Snohomish County Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement, present

Awards:

Snohomish County-Camano Association of REALTORS® Citizen of the Year Award (2013);
Snohomish County NAACP Heroes Award (2013);
Snohomish County NAACP Jack Curtis Distinguished Veteran Leadership Memorial Award (2011);
Domestic Violence Services Award (2010);
Washington State Crime Prevention Association Sheriff of the Year (2009);
Snohomish County Camano Island Realtors Citizen of the Year (2008);
Honored by a resolution for his years of service as State Representative (2007);
YMCA of Washington State (2006);
Washington Trucking Association Special Recognition for Commitment to Traffic Safety (2006);
Washington Association of County Officials Legislator of the Year (2005);
Washington State Patrol Troopers Association Legislator of the Year (2005);
Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS) Legislator of the Year (2004);
Washington State Patrol 30 Year Service Award (2004);
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Special Recognition for Addressing Domestic Violence Issues (2004);
National Commission Against Drunk Driving Certificate of Commendation (2003);
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Lifesavers Award (2003);
Washington Recreation and Park Association Citation of Merit (2003);
Washington Traffic Safety Commission Special Director's Award (2002);
Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS) Legislator of the Year (2001);
Snohomish County DUI Task Force Outstanding Contribution to Public Safety (1997-1998);
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award (1997-1998);
Washington State Patrol Trooper of the Year (1992)

Number of Grandchildren:

5

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Elementary School Teacher