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Sponsored SB 6354 as prime sponsor; “Electric vehicles” became Chapter 186, Laws of 2026.

March 24, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 5583 as prime sponsor; “Fishing and hunting licenses” became Chapter 328, Laws of 2025.

May 17, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5528 as prime sponsor; “Transp. electrification” became Chapter 233, Laws of 2025.

May 12, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5065 as prime sponsor; “Traveling animal acts” became Chapter 116, Laws of 2025.

April 22, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5972 as prime sponsor; “Neonicotinoid pesticides” became Chapter 338, Laws of 2024.

March 28, 2024For

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Sponsored SB 5973 as prime sponsor; “Heat pumps/CICs” became Chapter 128, Laws of 2024.

March 15, 2024For

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Sponsored SB 5253 as prime sponsor; “Pollinator health” became Chapter 278, Laws of 2021.

May 12, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 5179 as prime sponsor; “Blood donation” became Chapter 16, Laws of 2021.

April 7, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 6306 as prime sponsor; “Soil health initiative” became Chapter 314, Laws of 2020.

April 2, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 5552 as prime sponsor; “Pollinators” became Chapter 353, Laws of 2019.

May 9, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5450 as prime sponsor; “Mass timber for building” became Chapter 29, Laws of 2018.

March 9, 2018For

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Sponsored SB 5591 as prime sponsor; “Emer medical services/prog” became Chapter 93, Laws of 2015.

April 24, 2015For

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Sponsored HB 1404 as prime sponsor; “Alcohol poisoning deaths” became Chapter 112, Laws of 2013.

May 1, 2013For

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Completed a successful Mukilteo City Council push to legalize biodiesel distribution in the city.

October 14, 2008For

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Sponsored SB 5106 as prime sponsor; “Municipal financial services” became Chapter 91, Laws of 2021.

April 16, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 5549 as prime sponsor; “Distillery marketing & sales” became Chapter 238, Laws of 2020.

March 31, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 6016 as prime sponsor; “Investment management/taxes” became Chapter 426, Laws of 2019.

May 21, 2019For

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Sponsored HB 1215 as prime sponsor; “Liens for impounded vehicles” became Chapter 65, Laws of 2011.

April 14, 2011For

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Sponsored SB 6183 as prime sponsor; “HIV antiviral drug coverage” became Chapter 48, Laws of 2026.

March 14, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 5577 as prime sponsor; “HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid” became Chapter 11, Laws of 2025 after a partial veto.

April 4, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 6127 as prime sponsor; “HIV prophylaxis” became Chapter 251, Laws of 2024.

March 25, 2024For

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Sponsored SB 5983 as prime sponsor; “Syphilis treatment” became Chapter 248, Laws of 2024.

March 25, 2024For

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Sponsored SB 5142 as prime sponsor; “HIV medication rebate rev.” became Chapter 12, Laws of 2023.

March 30, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5195 as prime sponsor; “Opioid overdose medication” became Chapter 273, Laws of 2021.

May 12, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 5282 as prime sponsor; “Pelvic exam consent” became Chapter 187, Laws of 2020.

March 27, 2020For

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2025-27 operating budget, ESSB 5167, as recommended by the conference committee.

April 27, 2025Against

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2023-25 operating budget, ESSB 5187, as recommended by the conference committee.

April 23, 2023Against

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2021-23 operating budget, ESSB 5092, as recommended by the conference committee.

April 25, 2021Against

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2019-21 operating budget, ESHB 1109, as recommended by the conference committee.

April 28, 2019Against

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2017-19 operating budget, SB 5034.

February 20, 2017Against

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Voted Nay on final passage of the 2015-17 operating budget, ESSB 6052.

June 29, 2015For

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Voted Nay on final passage of the 2014 supplemental operating budget, ESSB 6002, as recommended by the conference committee.

March 13, 2014For

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2013-15 operating budget, 3ESSB 5034.

June 28, 2013Against

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Voted Nay on final passage of the 2011-13 operating budget, 2ESHB 1087.

May 24, 2011For

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2009-11 operating budget, ESHB 1244.

April 24, 2009Against

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Sponsored HB 3142 as prime sponsor; “Rapid response loan program” became Chapter 112, Laws of 2008.

March 21, 2008Against

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Voted Yea on final passage of the 2008 supplemental operating budget, ESHB 2687, as recommended by the conference committee.

March 13, 2008Against

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Sponsored SB 5583 as prime sponsor; “Young driver safety” became Chapter 445, Laws of 2023.

May 11, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5272 as prime sponsor; “Speed safety cameras” became Chapter 17, Laws of 2023.

April 4, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 6493 as prime sponsor; “Active transp safety council” became Chapter 72, Laws of 2020.

March 18, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 5284 as prime sponsor; “Smoke detection devices” became Chapter 455, Laws of 2019.

May 21, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5710 as prime sponsor; “Active transp safety council” became Chapter 54, Laws of 2019 after a partial veto.

April 17, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5402 as prime sponsor; “Bicyclist safety council” became Chapter 324, Laws of 2017.

May 16, 2017For

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Sponsored SB 5957 as prime sponsor; “Pedestrian safety advis cncl” became Chapter 243, Laws of 2015.

May 11, 2015For

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Sponsored HB 2464 as prime sponsor; “Vehicles in emergency zones” became Chapter 252, Laws of 2010.

March 30, 2010For

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Sponsored HB 1433 as prime sponsor; “Damages to state property” became Chapter 393, Laws of 2009.

May 7, 2009For

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Sponsored SB 6091 as prime sponsor; “Real estate/exclusive market” became Chapter 57, Laws of 2026.

March 16, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 5235 as prime sponsor; “Housing options & limits” became Chapter 306, Laws of 2021 after a partial veto.

May 13, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 6617 as prime sponsor; “Accessory dwelling units” became Chapter 217, Laws of 2020.

March 27, 2020For

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Sponsored HB 1652 as prime sponsor; “Impact fee payment” passed the Legislature and was vetoed by the governor.

May 21, 2013For

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Sponsored HB 1380 as prime sponsor; “Lease w/ option to purchase” became Chapter 153, Laws of 2009.

April 24, 2009For

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Sponsored SB 5847 as prime sponsor; “Public employee PSLF info.” became Chapter 248, Laws of 2022.

March 30, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5745 as prime sponsor; “Personal needs allowance” became Chapter 164, Laws of 2022.

March 24, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5382 as prime sponsor; “Reduced cost identicards” became Chapter 122, Laws of 2017.

April 25, 2017For

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Sponsored SB 5346 as prime sponsor; “Student mobile device use” became Chapter 225, Laws of 2026.

March 25, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 5593 as prime sponsor; “Student data transfer” became Chapter 406, Laws of 2023.

May 9, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5385 as prime sponsor; “Higher ed./work” became Chapter 97, Laws of 2023.

April 14, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5194 as prime sponsor; “Higher ed. equity & access” became Chapter 272, Laws of 2021.

May 12, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 6142 as prime sponsor; “Higher ed common application” passed the Legislature and was vetoed by the governor.

April 3, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 6561 as prime sponsor; “Undocumented student support” became Chapter 326, Laws of 2020.

April 2, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 6305 as prime sponsor; “Library districts” became Chapter 207, Laws of 2020.

March 27, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 5449 as prime sponsor; “Digital citizenship” became Chapter 90, Laws of 2017.

April 20, 2017For

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Sponsored SB 6354 as prime sponsor; “Reverse transfer agreements” became Chapter 19, Laws of 2016.

March 29, 2016For

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Sponsored SB 6273 as prime sponsor; “Schools/safe technology use” became Chapter 59, Laws of 2016.

March 29, 2016For

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Sponsored HB 1562 as prime sponsor; “Graduating w/out certificate” became Chapter 17, Laws of 2009.

March 30, 2009For

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Sponsored HB 2870 as prime sponsor; “Instructional assistants” became Chapter 65, Laws of 2008.

March 18, 2008For

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Sponsored SB 5078 as prime sponsor; “Large capacity magazines” became Chapter 104, Laws of 2022.

March 23, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 6313 as prime sponsor; “Young voters” became Chapter 208, Laws of 2020.

March 27, 2020For

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Publicly pressed for a Senate floor vote on the Washington Voting Rights Act after a party-line objection blocked the motion.

March 4, 2015For

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Sponsored SB 5462 as prime sponsor; “Inclusive learning standards” became Chapter 157, Laws of 2024.

March 18, 2024For

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Sponsored SB 5186 as prime sponsor; “Contracting/discrimination” became Chapter 468, Laws of 2023.

May 15, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5599 as prime sponsor; “Protected health care/youth” became Chapter 408, Laws of 2023.

May 9, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5313 as prime sponsor; “Health ins. discrimination” became Chapter 280, Laws of 2021.

May 12, 2021For

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Sponsored SB 5689 as prime sponsor; “Harassment, etc./schools” became Chapter 194, Laws of 2019.

April 29, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5722 as prime sponsor; “Conversion therapy” became Chapter 300, Laws of 2018.

March 28, 2018For

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Sponsored HB 1163 as prime sponsor; “Bullying prevention” became Chapter 185, Laws of 2011.

April 29, 2011For

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Sponsored HB 2801 as prime sponsor; “Antiharassment strategies” became Chapter 239, Laws of 2010.

March 29, 2010For

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Sponsored HB 1138 as prime sponsor; “Retail store restroom access” became Chapter 438, Laws of 2009.

May 11, 2009For

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Sponsored SB 5508 as prime sponsor; “Insurance guaranty fund” became Chapter 151, Laws of 2022.

March 24, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 6049 as prime sponsor; “Insurance fraud account” became Chapter 195, Laws of 2020.

March 27, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 6690 as prime sponsor; “Aerospace B&O taxes/WTO” became Chapter 165, Laws of 2020.

March 25, 2020For

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Sponsored SB 6029 as prime sponsor; “Student loan bill of rights” became Chapter 62, Laws of 2018.

March 15, 2018For

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Sponsored HB 3144 as prime sponsor; “Consumer protection web site” became Chapter 151, Laws of 2008.

March 25, 2008For

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Sponsored SB 6225 as prime sponsor; “Transportation funding bonds” became Chapter 256, Laws of 2026.

March 31, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 6005 as prime sponsor; “Transportation budget, supp.” became Chapter 257, Laws of 2026 after a partial veto.

March 31, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 6309 as prime sponsor; “High cap. transit permits” became Chapter 166, Laws of 2026.

March 23, 2026For

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Sponsored SB 5802 as prime sponsor; “Transportation funds” became Chapter 418, Laws of 2025.

May 20, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5161 as prime sponsor; “Transportation budget” became Chapter 416, Laws of 2025 after a partial veto.

May 20, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5801 as prime sponsor; “Transportation resources” became Chapter 417, Laws of 2025.

May 20, 2025For

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Sponsored SB 5765 as prime sponsor; “I-5 bridge tolling” became Chapter 377, Laws of 2023.

May 9, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5550 as prime sponsor; “Ferry workforce development” became Chapter 188, Laws of 2023.

April 25, 2023For

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Sponsored SB 5974 as prime sponsor; “Transportation resources” became Chapter 182, Laws of 2022.

March 25, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5689 as prime sponsor; “Transportation budget, supp.” became Chapter 186, Laws of 2022 after a partial veto.

March 25, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5975 as prime sponsor; “Additive transp. funding” became Chapter 187, Laws of 2022.

March 25, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5898 as prime sponsor; “Vehicle fees/state bonds” became Chapter 103, Laws of 2022.

March 17, 2022For

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Sponsored SB 5695 as prime sponsor; “HOV lane penalties” became Chapter 467, Laws of 2019.

May 21, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5179 as prime sponsor; “County electrical equipment” became Chapter 310, Laws of 2019.

May 8, 2019For

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Sponsored SB 5297 as prime sponsor; “Commercial vehicles/fuel tax” became Chapter 228, Laws of 2015.

May 11, 2015For

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Sponsored SB 5207 as prime sponsor; “Tow truck operators” became Chapter 227, Laws of 2015.

May 11, 2015For

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Sponsored HB 1420 as prime sponsor; “Transp. improvement projects” became Chapter 113, Laws of 2013.

May 1, 2013For

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Sponsored HB 1225 as prime sponsor; “Trans systems/fuel tx effect” became Chapter 352, Laws of 2009.

May 6, 2009For

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Sponsored HB 1569 as prime sponsor; “Local public works fund” became Chapter 45, Laws of 2009.

April 9, 2009For

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Received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland for legislative and community work.

December 8, 2025

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was continued as Senate Transportation chair and selected to chair the Sustainable Aviation Biofuels Work Group.

November 25, 2024

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Received AFT Washington’s 2023 Getting It Done award.

May 11, 2023

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Was reelected by the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the Senate Transportation Committee for the 2023 session.

December 2, 2022

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was identified in official district minutes as the recipient of the 2022 Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts Outstanding Legislator Award.

June 15, 2022

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Was selected by the Senate Democratic Caucus to chair the Senate Transportation Committee.

December 9, 2021

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was hired as communications manager for Snohomish County’s Office of Recovery and Resilience.

September 27, 2021

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was unanimously reelected by Senate Democrats as majority floor leader.

December 2, 2020

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was selected for NewDEAL’s national network of state and local elected leaders after nomination review.

May 4, 2020

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Left the Mukilteo policy analyst role after the City Council eliminated the position during budget deliberations.

December 29, 2017

Source: heraldnet.com · researched July 25, 2026

Was selected as Senate majority floor leader, responsible for directing floor action in the 2018 session.

November 14, 2017

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was selected as assistant floor leader for Senate Democrats while continuing as assistant ranking member on Transportation.

November 19, 2015

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Received the Washington State Transit Association Transportation Champion award for bipartisan leadership.

September 14, 2015

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was elevated to assistant ranking member of the Senate Transportation Committee and assigned to Higher Education.

December 19, 2014

Source: senatedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored SR 8680 as prime sponsor; the Senate adopted the resolution honoring the life and work of Senator Paull Shin.

February 11, 2014

Source: app.leg.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was appointed and sworn into the Washington Senate for Legislative District 21.

January 22, 2014

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Was selected to continue as vice chair of the House Transportation Committee through 2012.

December 22, 2010

Source: housedemocrats.wa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives for Legislative District 21 after a unanimous Snohomish County Council vote.

January 7, 2008

Source: snohomishcountywa.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Had a PDC complaint about an apparent 2022 contribution-limit issue dismissed after staff found a corrected software-transition reporting error, no intentional misleading, and no violation warranting further investigation.

August 2, 2023

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Was serving as Mukilteo policy analyst when residents and council members publicly questioned possible conflicts and schedule accommodation arising from the hiring.

July 16, 2014

Source: heraldnet.com · researched July 25, 2026