Democrat Term expires January 2009   Elective Offices House of Representatives, 1996, 1998 Senate 2000, 2004   Leadership Senate Majority Assistant Whip 2001-2002 House Assistant Democratic Leadership 1999-2000   Standing Committees Chair Econ. Development, Trade & Management Committee Senate Transportation Committee Health & Long Term Care Committee   Special Committees, Councils, Boards Member, State Economic Development Commission Member, Washington Economic Finance Authority Board Chair, Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC)   Education Graduate Puyallup High School, 1978 B.A. University of California, Berkeley, 1983   Occupation State Senator Faculty (Part-time), South Puget Sound Community College   Community & Professional Interests Member, Valley Arts United Advisory Board Member, Puyallup, Sumner Chamber of Commerce Puyallup Main Street Association Former VISTA volunteer Member of Grange   Personal Wife: Barbara Children:  Isaac, Anna Laura, Michael, Sarah & Rachel