Education:
JD, Lewis and Clark College, 1976
BA, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1970.

Professional Experience:
Lawyer.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Commissioner of Public Works, Portland City Council, 1986-1996
Candidate, Mayor of Portland, 1992
Commissioner, Multnomah County Commission, 1978-1986
Candidate, Portland City Council, 1980
Representative, Oregon State House, 1973-1978.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, National Civic League
Member, National League of Cities Transportation Committee
Member, Oregon Environmental Council
Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Army Corps Reform Caucus
Chair, Bike Caucus
City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Diabetes Caucus
Governor's Commission on Higher Education
Greenscissors Caucus
House Sustainable Development Caucus
Co-Chair, House Trails Caucus
Vice-Chair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus
Sustainable Development Caucus
Co-Chair, Task Force on Livable Communities.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member