PERSONAL:
Born May 24, 1957, in Wenatchee. Mike is a fourth-generation Wenatchee Valley resident. He and his wife of 29 years, Mary, have three children: son Abe, 22; daughter Cassandra, 19; and daughter Maureen, 17. His hobbies include playing Santa, woodworking, computers, fishing, education, acting, home brewing, travel, camping and backpacking.

EDUCATION:
1976 graduate of Eastmont High School, East Wenatchee; attended Wenatchee Valley College 1976-1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
External Affairs Director, Chelan County Port District, 7/08 to present
Facilities Manager, Chelan County Public Utilities District (PUD), 6/03 to 6/08
Washington State Department of Transportation Maintenance Supervisor, 12/82 to 5/03 - supervised Regional Carpenter Crew on repairs of bridges, buildings, radio sites, weigh stations and other DOT properties
Co-owner, then owner of construction company 1978-82

STATE GOVERNMENT:
State Representative, 12th District, serving his fourth term

LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS:
Deputy Republican Leader - 2004-2006
Asst. Republican Whip - 2001-2002

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
Curb state spending
Address transportation infrastructure needs
Reduce the impact of GMA

AWARDS:
Legislator of the Decade, Central Washington Grain Growers, 2008
Legislative Star, Business Institute, 2008
Spirit of Democracy Award, Washington State Auditors Association, 2008
Oil Marketers, Legislator of the Year, 2007
Underground Utilities Association, Legislator of the Year, 2006
Washington Healthcare Association, Chapter 7, Champion for Long-Term Care
Association of Washington Business, Cornerstone Award, 2005
Washington Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
Spirit of America Award, 2005
YMCA Strong Kids, Families and Communities Award, 2005
Legislator of the Year Award, Tow Truck Association, 2002

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Wenatchee School District Board of Directors, 1997 - 2001
Member of Washington State School Directors Association Legislative Committee, 1997 - 2001
Charter member of Wenatchee SD Oversite Team; co-chair of levy campaign, 1997; past member of Facilities Committee and Parent Advisory Board
Member of Mission View PTA; past president and vice president, and past member of Shared Decision Making Team, 1991 - 2002
Past Washington State judge and Problem Captain for Odyssey of the Mind
Member of Music Theatre of Wenatchee, past president and project head of playhouse construction
Member of Supporters of The Center, Board of Directors, Wenatchee; former building committee member
Member of Wenatchee Apollo Club, 1976-1987
Past member of Children's Discover Museum
Past Little League coach, 11 & 12 year olds