PERSONAL:
Born and raised in Sunnyside, Washington. With more than 21 years of military leadership experience and 15-plus years of law enforcement experience, Brad has also served as a teacher in elementary, middle and high schools, and college. Brad and his wife, Kim, have two daughters, Alexis and Aubrey Jo, and a foster son, Mason.

EDUCATION:
City University, Tacoma, WA; Masters degree in teaching
Northwest College, Kirkland, WA; BA in Behavioral Science and Biblical Studies, 1991
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA; Paramedic program - Nationally certified paramedic
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA; Emergency medical technician program
United States Army Reserves; Captain's Career Course - honor graduate
Evangel College, Springfield, MO
Sunnyside High School, graduated 1975
 
OCCUPATION:
Benton County Sheriff's Department - Patrol officer
Kiona-Benton City School District - School resource officer
Columbia Basin College - Adjunct faculty member
Licensed minister
Pierce County Sheriff's Department - Former patrol deputy
Pierce County - Former correctional officer
Former paramedic firefighter, E.M.T.

MILITARY:
Army National Guard - Lieutenant colonel
United States Army Reserves, deployed in Haiti (Operation Uphold Democracy) and Bosnia (Operation Joint Forge)
United States Army Reserves, former operations officer (Operation Noble Eagle)
United States Army Reserves, former detachment commander of Chinook helicopter unit, pilot who flew the vice president of the United States and two Haitian presidents

STATE GOVERNMENT
State representative, 8th District, serving his first term

AWARDS:
United States Army Reserves, Commanding General's Award for Military Excellence, 1988
Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Medal of Valor because of heroic actions, 1987
  
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Foster parent
Kennewick School District Focus Committee
Richland Assembly of God, member and Sunday School teacher