Biography

Jim lives in Vancouver.

PROFESSIONAL:

Chemical Dependency Counselor – Kaiser Permanente (27 yrs.)

EDUCATION:

Washington State University – BS in Psychology
Portland State University, Graduate School of Social Work
Portland State University, Graduate – Mark Hatfield School of Government

HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Speaker Pro Tempore
Heath Care & Wellness
Labor & Workforce Development
Rules
Transportation

Senate/House Joint Taskforce on Revising the Child Support Schedule
Joint Committee on Veterans & Military Affairs (Former Co-Chair)
Senate/House Joint Taskforce on Public Health Financing (Former)
Governor’s Workgroup on Licensing of Mental Health and Abuse Counselors

PUBLIC SERVICE:

Washington State House of Representatives, 49th Dist.  (5 terms)
Vancouver WA City Council, (2 terms)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Board Member – Big Brothers/Big Sisters (Honorary)
Clark County Methamphetamine Task Force
Human Services Council Board Member
Board Member, Washington End of Life Coalition
Vice-Chair – Association of Washington Cities (former)
Member of the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse (former)
Chair – SW Washington Health District Board (former)
Co-Chair & Founding Member – Vancouver/Clark Ct. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (former)
Member – YWCA Diversity Task Force (former)
Member – Clark College Advisory Committee on Chemical Dependency (former)
Founding Member – Clark County Pride (former)
Founding Member – Hands Off Washington

PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Passed Regulation of Elder Placement Referrals legislation
Passed Vulnerable Adult Protection Order legislation
Passed Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults legislation
Passed Regulation of Elder Placement Referrals
Passed Indigent Veterans Fund legislation
Created the Washington Living Will Registry
Passed Instant Runoff Voting – WA House of Representatives
Co-Founded – SW Washington Visitor and Convention Bureau
Passed – Instant Runoff Voting Amendment to City Charter
Passed – Domestic Partnership Benefits, City of Vancouver
Sponsored & Built Vancouver’s First Skate Park

HONORARIUM:

Adult Family Homes, WA State Residential Care Council Legislator of the Year, 2011
Concierge Care Advisor, Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
Washington State Bar Association – Elder Bar Section Distinguished Service Award 2011
Clark County Skills Center, Super Star – 2011
Washington State Public Health Association Presidents Award 2010
Greater Seattle Business Association – Collaboration for Social Change Award 2006
Columbia River Economic Development Council- Outstanding Leadership Award – 2005
Community Health Centers Health Care Champion – 2005
Glenn Galbreath Spirit Award – Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America – 2005
Hands Off Washington Lifetime Hero Award, 1996
S.W. Washington Labor Roundtable Community Service Award, 2000
Children and Family Services, Region VI, Community Diversity Award, 2002
Service Award Association of Washington Cities