Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 1, 2006-present

Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 1, 2022

Member, Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee

Chair, Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee

Member, Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee

Chair, Office of the Code Reviser Statute Law Committee

Former Member, Environment Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Attorney, Gleam Law, present

Criminal Justice Policy Consultant, King County Bar Association, 2000-2009

Chief of Staff, United States Representative Rick Boucher, 1993-1995

Legislative Director, United States Representative Bob Wise, 1989-1993

Legal Staff, Democratic National Committee, 1988

Attorney, Tillinghast, Collins and Graham, 1986-1988

Visiting Research Associate, University of the Witwatersrand, 1981

Member, Kirkland Heritage Society, 2003-present

Volunteer Attorney, Eastside Legal Clinic, 2001-present

Kirkland-Redmond Unit Leader, League of Women Voters, 2000-present

Chair, Joint Legislative Affairs and Public Advocacy Committee, King County Mental Health Advisory Board, present

Member, King County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Advisory/Administrative Board, present

Member, King County Bar Association, present

National Vice Chair, Law and Justice Committee at the National Conference of State Legislatures, present

Member, Law and Justice Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present

Board Member, Marie Institute, affiliated with University of Washington, present

Member, Metropolitan Democratic Club, present

Member, Public Safety Task Force, Council of State Governments, present

Charter Board Member, Rainier Institute, present

Member, Rotary Club, University District, present

Member, Standing Committee on Substance Abuse, American Bar Association, present

Executive Director, Voluntary Committee of Lawyers, present

Member, Washington State Bar Association, present

Member, Washington State Law and Justice Advisory Council, present

Member, Washington State Public Health Association, present

Board Member, Hopelink, 2011-2017

Board Member, Norkirk Neighborhood Association, 2004

President, Lakeview Neighborhood Association, 2001-2003

Board Member, National Association of Sentencing Commissions, 1999-2000

Executive Director, Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission, 1998-2000

Awards:

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries -- Pacific Northwest Legislator of the Year Award, 2013
Mothers Against Drunk Driving -- Legislator of the Year Award, 2013;
Century Council -- Recognition of Leadership in the Fight Against Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking, 2013;
King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence -- Norm Maleng Public Policy and Systems Change Award, 2012;
Towing and Recovery Association -- Legislator of the Year Award, 2012;
Early Learning Action Alliance -- Gold Crayon Award, 2010, 2012;
Children's Alliance -- Champion for Children Award, 2008, 2010;
Cascade Water Alliance -- In Recognition of Outstanding Leadership, 2009;
National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration -- Safety Champion Award, 2008;
District and Municipal Court Judge's Association -- Outstanding Legislator Award, 2008;
Washington State Association for Headstart and ECEAP -- Exemplary Leadership Award, 2008;
Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention -- Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award, 2007

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Following sports: NFL, NBA, Major Leagues, Mixed Martial Arts