Currently holds the office of Washington State Senate - District 6 until January 8, 2027.
Candidate for Washington State Senate - District 6 in 2022 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedI well understand the importance of public safety. A core function of government is protection of its citizens. I have sponsored and supported legislation that helps improve the safety of our citizens. We must be serious about justice in order for prison time to be effective. And when an offender has paid their debt to society, we must also make sure that they have the opportunity to start over again. Learn more
Every child in our state must have access to a quality education. However, those most important decisions addressing school districts should still be made at the local level by parents and school board members. . Learn more
All agree that Washington residents deserve the opportunity to access affordable quality health care. Providing such an opportunity must be economical and yet also constitutional. With the rising cost of health care, we need to explore new and innovative ways to both provide and streamline health care in our state. Learn more
Transportation and infrastructure projects that help drive our economy are always a priority. . Learn more
The focus has been to create budgets that provide for the core functions of government – maintaining infrastructure, public safety, education and protecting the most vulnerable. We need structural reform in budgeting that will result in budgets crafted within existing resources and not dependent upon increasing the tax burden on our citizens. Learn more
My prime focus continues to be making the Inland Northwest more business friendly and doing whatever is necessary to provide sound and sustainable family wage paying employment opportunities in our region. Learn more
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