Biography

Democrat. Represents the 35th District, which includes Mason County, and parts of Grays Harbor, Kitsap and Thurston counties. Fred, a United States Army veteran, is a Shelton/Olympia-area businessperson involved in commercial real estate. He is a founding director of the Washington Business Bank, and he serves as a member of the Mason General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Fred is also active in helping lead many other local civic, business and community organizations.

PERSONAL:
Fred and his wife, Bonnie, live in rural Thurston County. They have three children and one grandchild.

EMPLOYMENT:
Fred is a Shelton/Olympia-area businessperson involved in commercial real estate.

EDUCATION:
B.A. — Johns Hopkins University
J.D. — Fordham University School of Law

HOUSE LEADERSHIP and COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Ecology & Parks
Transportation
Environmental Health
Technology, Energy & Communications – Vice Chair
Audit Review & Oversight Committee
Washington Tourism Commission

GOVERNMENT SERVICE:
Representative from the 35th Legislative District
Former Griffin School Board member

MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Army veteran

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES — Current:
Mason General Hospital Foundation Board
Griffin School Foundation Board
South Puget Sound Rotary Club member
North Mason Area Chamber of Commerce member
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce member
Mason County Economic Development Council member
Navy League Life Member
Washington Conservation Voters member
Washington State Bar Association member

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES — Former:
Griffin School Board member
Griffin Neighborhood Association Board
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board president
South Sound Reading Foundation director
Thurston County Economic Development Council vice president and board member
Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Board member
South Puget Sound Community College Foundation Board member
Thurston Regional Planning Council Board member
Washington Business Bank Board member