Former Chair, Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate

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

Former Vice Chair, Law and Justice Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Ranking Member, Health and Long Term Care Committee

Member, Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee

Member, Office of the Code Reviser Statute Law Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Behavioral Health

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Veterans' and Military Affairs

— Awards:

• 2018 "Crayon Award" from the Early Learning Action Alliance;
• Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy 2016 Legislative Champion;
• 2016 Legislator of the Year, The Governor's Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee;
• 2016 Friend of Government Accountability Award from the Foundation for Government Accountability;
• Washington Association of Cops, Police Chiefs, and Sheriffs, Legislator of the Year 2015;
• Pierce County Coalition for the Developmental Disabilities 2015 "Difference You Make in the World" Award;
• Washington Digital Public Schools Alliance Legislator of the Year 2014;
• Fraternal Order of Police 2014 Legislator of the Year;
• Washington Farm Bureau Certificate for Exemplary Voting Record 2014;
• Legislator of the Week, Washington Housing Alliance, April 2013;
• Washington Farm Bureau Certificate for Exemplary Voting Record 2013;
• Super Lawer, Washington Law & Politics;
• Rated "Preeminent" for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

December 19, 1987

— Mother's Occupation:

• Kindergarten teacher

— Number of Grandchildren:

• 1

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired Adjunct Instructor, Tacoma Community College, Former Professor, University of Washington Tacoma