Former Assistant Floor Leader, United States Senate

Former Democratic Deputy Whip, United States Senate

President Pro Tempore, United State Senate, 2023-2025

Assistant Democratic Leader, United States Senate, 2017-2023

Candidate, United States Senate, Washington, 2022

Democratic Conference Secretary, United States Senate, 2007-2017

Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2001-2003, 2011-2013

Senator, United States Senate, Washington State, 1993-Present

Democratic Whip, Washington State Senate, 1990-1992

Senator, Washington State Senate, 1988-1992

Vice Chair, Committee on Appropriations

Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Subcommittee on Defense

Member, Subcommittee on Education and the American Family

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development

Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security

Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Member, Veterans' Affairs and The Military

Member, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, 2021-present

Former Chair, Budget Committee, United States Senate

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Present

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus, Present

Member, Congressional Wine Caucus, Present

Member, Native American Caucus, Present

Co-Founder, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus

Co-Chair, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, Present

Former Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee

Member, Senate Hunger Caucus, Present

Member, Senate National Guard Caucus, Present

Member, Senate Potato Caucus, Present

Member, Senate Specialty Crops Caucus, Present

Member, Senate Steel Caucus, Present

Ranking Member, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development

Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Chairperson, United States Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, 2021-2022

Former Chair, United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 2021-2022

Member, United States Senate Committee on the Budget, 2021-2022

Instructor, Shoreline Community College, 1984-1987

Former Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Member, Board of Directors, Shoreline School District, Washington, 1985-1989

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Father's Occupation:

WWII Veteran, Small Store Owner

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing, Exploring Washington

Mother's Occupation:

Home Maker, Accountant

Names of Grandchildren:

Aiden

Number of Grandchildren:

1