Elected Experience: This is my first run for elected office.

Other Professional Experience: Served our country in the U.S Navy from 1999-2005 as a Machinist Mate in the Nuclear Propulsion Program with my last duty station on the USS Carl Vinson. Since 2008, I've been making our environment cleaner as crew supervisor with the Ecology Youth Corp here in Whatcom and Skagit County.

Education: Graduated from WWU with a BA in Business Administration in 2010, from Whatcom Community College in 2007, and from Oak Harbor High School in 1999.

Community Service: Proud member of VFW Post 1585 and the Bellingham Tenants Union.

Statement: I'm just a normal dad and husband here in Whatcom County. Every year I see the same pay and higher costs. My wife and I barely see each other or our little one because we work all the time to make ends meet.

We can build a better future. I'm running to bring affordable health care and housing to our community. I'm running to create an economy that provides living wage jobs. And, I'm running so our children get a good first start through public pre-K. Please vote for me - let's make things better. Endorsed by: 42nd Democrats.