Education:
JD, University of Washington School of Law, 1990
BA, Political Science, Fordham University, 1987.

Professional Experience:
Prosecuting Attorney, Seattle City Attorney's Office, 1993-1996
Contract Attorney, Cromwell, Mendoza and Belur, 1992
Prosecutor, City of Seattle, 1989-1990
Law Clerk, Schroeder Goldmark and Binder, 1989.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Senator, Washington State Senate, 1991-1996
Democratic Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives.

Organizations:
Highline Citizens for Schools
Board of Directors, Judson Park Nursing Home
Kent-Merrimar High School Site-Board Council
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Sentar Kiwanis Club
Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, 21st Century Healthcare Caucus
Member, Afterschool Caucus
Member, Alzheimer's Task Force
Member, Arts Caucus
Member, Bike Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Service Caucus
Member, Congressional Hearing Caucus
Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus
Member, European Union Caucus
Member, Forest Task Force
Member, Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment
Member, Goods Movement Caucus
Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
Member, House Cancer Caucus
Member, House Hunger Caucus
Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Caucus
Member, Kent Drinking Driver Task Force
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, Methamphetamine Caucus
Member, National Parks Caucus
Member, Native American Caucus
Co-Chair, New Democrat Coalition
Member, Northern Border Caucus
Member, Organic Caucus
Member, Pell Grant Caucus
Member, Port Security Caucus
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Caucus
Member, Soccer Caucus
Member, United States-China Working Group
Member, Waterways Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Chair