Leadership: Deputy Republican Floor Leader, 2007-08.

Elective Office: House of Representatives, elected 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002. Senate, appointed July 6, 2004, elected November 2004, current term expires January 2009.

Standing Committees (2007-08): Judiciary; Human Services and Corrections; Ways & Means; Health and Long-Term Care.

Special Committees: Attorney General's Eminent Domain Task Force; Legislative Task Force on Community Custody and Community Supervision; Child Support Work Group; Joint Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs; Joint Legislative Task Force on Offenders Programs.

Occupation: Retired science/math teacher (31 years); state legislator.

Education: B.A. in education from Pacific Lutheran University; post-graduate studies in science.

Community Involvement: Founder and past president of Washington Families; past member and chief negotiator for Franklin Pierce Education Association; past executive board member, 28th District Republican Club; 28th District Initiative 602 coordinator. Member: Christ Lutheran Church; Lakewood Chamber of Commerce; Lakewood First Lions; Lakewood United.

Personal: Mike is a life-long resident of the Tacoma area. Mike has three sons: Matthew, Larry and Carlton; and four grandchildren. Mike and his wife, Charlotte, live in Lakewood.