Senator, Washington State Senate, District 14, 2006-present

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 14, 2020

Member, Joint Committee on Employment Relations

Ranking Member, Joint Committee on Transportation

Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations

Ranking Member, Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee

Member, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Ranking Member, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Commerce, Labor, and Sports Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate

Co-Owner, Commercial Cabinet Company, present

Former Employee, General Electric

President, King Brothers Woodworking Incorporated, 1976-2006

Vice President, King Door and Hardware, 1994-2006

Member, American Red Cross, present

Member, Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Rotary Club, present

Member, United Way, present

Member, Former President, Central Washington State Fair Board

Awards:

Named Citizen of the Year for 1994 by the Yakima Association of Realtors
Named Citizen of the Year for 1995 by the Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper
Don Keith Memorial Award in 1997 by the Yakima Tennis Club
Sam Walton Business Leader Award in 1998 by Wal Mart Corp. for Central Washington
Named a Pillar of the Community Award by Yakima Valley College Alumni Association in 1999
Outstanding Service Award by the PTA of Yakima In 1998
Outstanding Service Award by the Washington State PTA in 1999
Community & Leadership Award by Toastmasters International in 1999
Ted Robertson Community Service Tribute Award in 2000
2008 Legislative Star Award -- the Business Institute of Washington State
2009 Brain Injury Association of Washington State Recognition for passage of "The Zackery Lystedt Bill" on Youth Sports and Head Injuries
Yakima County Red Cross Humanitarian Award for 2011
2012 Guardian of Small Business Award -- National Federation of Independent Business
2014 Legislator of the Year Award -- Washington State Medical Association
2014 Champion of Dermatology Award -- Washington State Dermatology Association
2015 Transportation Champion Award -- Association of Washington Cities
2015 Washington Public Utilities Legislative Champion
2015 WSDOT Memorial Fund Award -- Securing the tuition waiver for survivors of fallen Highway Workers
2015 Legislator of the Year Award -- Association of General Contractors
2015 The Scott White Leadership Award -- Honoring Exemplary Leadership -- the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
2016 Transportation Leadership Award -- Washington State Good Roads and Transportation Association
2017 Lawmaker Appreciation Award -- Towing and Recovery Assoc. of WA
2019 Outstanding Leadership Award -- Washington Assoc. of Vehicle Subagents
2019 Legislative Hero Award -- Washington State Hospitality Association
2019 Legislative Champion Award -- Washington State Tree Fruit Association
2019 Legislator of the Decade -- Washington State Good Roads and Transportation Association
Friend of the Farm Bureau recognition 2009 thru 2019

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Playing tennis, golfing, hunting

Names of Grandchildren:

Jack, Henry

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Priority Issues:

Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Veterans
Transportation
Seniors
General Operating Budget and Taxes