PERSONAL:
Jim was born in Seattle, WA. He currently lives in Graham with his three teenage sons.

EDUCATION:
Jim is a graduate of Highline High School in Burien and has completed many hours of coursework in private law and American history.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
A small business owner, Jim has been a provider of Copper River Salmon products for over 36 years. He has been on the board of Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation for 10 years.

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
Washington State Representative, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007
Served on Transportation, Criminal Justice and Corrections committees
Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
• Working to build a stronger economy by reducing taxes and easing onerous business regulations
• Protecting the values that honor families
• Providing a safe and flexible educational system that will allow students and teachers to succeed
• Making our state’s health care system accessible and affordable for all
• Working for more roads to ease traffic problems within the 2nd District and throughout the state
• Increasing the penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine
• Controlling government spending

CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Current:
Graham Business Association, member
Eatonville Chamber of Commerce, member
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington, member
Sons of the American Legion, member

2nd and 29th District Republican Club, member
Active church member
Adoptive parent
Past:
Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America
Awana leader
Member, Big Brothers Assoc.
Member, Kiwanis Club
Food bank volunteer
Junior high and high school basketball coach for over 10 years
Director, adult community outreach basketball program
Former foster parent

AWARDS:
Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business - 1997, 1998, 2005
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business - 1998, 2005, 2006
100 percent voting record, Farm Bureau - 1998, 2004 -2006
Numerous basketball coaching awards