Elected Experience: Councilman, Mabton; Acting Mayor, Mabton; City Councilman, Toppenish; Councilman, Yakima; 14th Legislative District State Representative

Other Professional Experience: Mabton School District teacher, counselor; Toppenish Junior High School teacher, counselor, vice-principal; Eagle High School, Toppenish, principal

Education: Toppenish High School, Washington State College, Central Washington College, BA Education, Administrative credentials; Fort Wright College of the Holy Names, Spokane, Masters 

Community Service: Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington - past board member; Yakima Rotary Club - member; Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce - member; Mabton Lions Club - past member; Yakima Convention Center - past board member; Toppenish Providence Hospital - past board chairman; Toppenish Rodeo & Livestock Association - past board member                                                                                   

Statement: It is truly an honor to serve the people of the 14th District. I am proud of our work to lower tuition at Washington's colleges and universities, to improve vision screening for our children, to construct a Veteran's Center in Toppenish and to repair Maryhill Museum in Goldendale.

I continue to support legislation in important areas like agriculture, business, education, public safety and care for the most vulnerable, including Yakima Valley School at Selah. I enjoy working on the Health Care and General Government & Information Technology Committees.