Education:
JD, Willamette University School of Law, 1976
BA, Economics, University of Washington, 1973
Attended, Stanford University, 1969-1970.

Professional Experience:
Regional Director, Region X, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1997-1998
Attorney, Gordon,Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson and Daheim, 1995-1996
Attorney, Peters, Fowler and Inslee, 1976-1992.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-1995, 1999-present
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1988-1992.

Organizations:
Charter Member, Hoopaholics, 1988-present
Basketball Coach, Bainbridge Island Parks Department, 1996-1997
Volunteer, Bainbridge Island School Bond Initiative, 1996-1997
Board of Directors, Washington Conservation Voters, 1996-1997
Spokesperson, No Referendum 48 Campaign, Washington State, 1995
Board of Directors, New Valley Osteopathic Hospital, 1984-1988.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus
Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
House Medicare and Medicaid Fairness Caucus
House Oceans Caucus
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member