Director, Washington Department of Agriculture, 2002-2008

State Senator, State of Washington, 1993-2001

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 16, 2000

County Treasurer, Franklin County, 1981-1992

Member, Joint Pension Policy Committee, 1999-present

Democratic Caucus Chair, 1995-present

Member, Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee, 1994-present

Member, Washington Institute for Public Policy Committee, 1994-present

Member, Washington State University, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Advisory Council

Member, Tri-Cities Diversification Board, 1988-1990

Member, Nuclear Waste Advisory Council, 1986-1987

Chair, Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, 1978-1981

No professional experience on file.

Member, Kiwanis Club of Pasco, 1990-present

Member, Pasco Chamber of Commerce, 1982-present

Member, Board of Trustees, Washington Trade Advisory Council

Experience, Franklin County Cancer Center

Experience, Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture

President, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, 2006-2007