Education
[{"year": 1999, "degree": "B.A. Economics (minors: French, Mathematics)", "institution": "Washington State University"}, {"year": 2002, "degree": "Master of Public Administration (International Development)", "institution": "Harvard University"}]
Career History
Spokane County Treasurer
Spokane County, Washington
2019 - 2025
Served as the 28th Spokane County Treasurer
State Senator, District 6
Washington State Senate
2011 - 2019
Represented the 6th district in the Washington State Senate for eight years
Counternarcotics Advisor
U.S. State Department (contractor)
2008 - 2009
Civilian counternarcotics advisor in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Deputy Director, Joint Strategic Planning and Assessment
U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
2007 - 2008
State Department officer at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad during the 2007 troop surge, worked on counterinsurgency strategy
Catholic Missionary
Mozambique
1999 - 2000
Taught students, performed social work in slums, and coached a women's basketball team
Committee Assignments
Key Policy Positions
Supports stricter border security and cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE to prioritize enforcement against violent offenders
Advocates for H-2A visa guestworker wage freezes to lower costs for family farms in eastern Washington
Pushes for reduced VA wait times, more flexible care options, and cutting bureaucratic barriers to veterans receiving earned benefits
Draws on diplomatic experience in Iraq and Afghanistan to shape Middle East and South/Central Asia policy on Foreign Affairs Committee
Serves as Vice Chair of Higher Education and Workforce Development subcommittee, focusing on workforce readiness and college affordability
Contact & Resources
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District
Washington-5