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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Gonzaga School of Law, 1974

Professional Experience

  • JD, Gonzaga School of Law, 1974
  • Presiding Judge, District Court, retired
  • Judicial Outreach Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Partner, Tanksley, Richard, Padden, and Derr Law Firm
  • Judge, District Court, Spokane County, 1995-2007

Political Experience

  • JD, Gonzaga School of Law, 1974
  • Presiding Judge, District Court, retired
  • Judicial Outreach Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Partner, Tanksley, Richard, Padden, and Derr Law Firm
  • Judge, District Court, Spokane County, 1995-2007
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 04, 2011-present
  • Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House
  • Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 4, 2020
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1980-1995

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Accountability and Reform Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Human Services, Mental Health and Housing Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, Joint Administrative Rules Review, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Chair, Law and Justice Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee

Member, Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee

Ranking Member, Law and Justice Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Gonzaga School of Law, 1974
  • Presiding Judge, District Court, retired
  • Judicial Outreach Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Partner, Tanksley, Richard, Padden, and Derr Law Firm
  • Judge, District Court, Spokane County, 1995-2007
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 04, 2011-present
  • Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House
  • Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 4, 2020
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1980-1995
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, present
  • Substitute Driver, Meals on Wheels, present
  • State Commissioner, American Legion Baseball
  • Driver, Meals on Wheels
  • Former President, Spokane Chapter, American Legion Baseball