Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1987-1993.

Senator, Washington State Senate, 1993-2008

Majority Caucus Chair, Washington State Senate, 2008

Senate Majority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 1994-1997

Senate Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 1993

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Pension Policy, 1990-1994, 2001-present

Member, Legislative Building Renovation Oversight Committee, 2000-present

Democratic Caucus Chair, Washington State Senate, 1999-present

Former Chair, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 1995-present

Former Chair, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1993-present

Member, Senate Committee on Committees, 1992-present

Former Chair, Bellingham Parks & Recreation Board

Former Member, Bellingham Planning Commission

Member, Women's Political Caucus

Member, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, 1996-1999

Member, Legislative Ethics Board, 1995-1999

Implementation Committee, Gender and Justice Task Force, 1989-1992

Member, Gender and Justice Task Force, 1987-1989

Computer Programmer, Atomic Energy Commission.

Former Chair, Legislative Council on River Governance, Council of State Governments, 1999-present

Environment Committee, National Council of State Legislatures, 1995-present

Advisory Board Member, Bellingham Childcare and Learning Center

Member, Democratic Women's Club

Member, Economic Development Association of Skagit County

Member, Gender and Justice Task Forces

Member, Mount Vernon Women in Business

Former Member, Opportunity Council Board

Member, State Investment Board

Former Member, Volunteer Health Resources Network Board

Member, Washington Environmental Council

Member, Western States Recycling Coalition

Former President, Whatcom County, League of Women Voters

Member, Wildcat Steelhead Club

Member, Women of Western

Member, Young Women's Christian Association

Delegate Council, Pacific Northwest Economic Region, 1995-1997

Member, Education Task Force, National Council of State Legislatures, 1987-1992

Member, State Investment Board, 1992