Elective Office: House of Representatives 2001-2006; Senate 2007. Current term expires January 2011.

Standing Committees: Ranking Republican Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection; Assistant Ranking Republican Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education; Environment, Water & Energy.

Former Committees: Was ranking Republican on the House Housing Committee, also a former member of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, the House Economic Development, Agriculture and Trade Committee, and the House Transportation Committee.

Additional Leadership Assignments: Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee; Joint Legislative Task Force on Family Leave Insurance; Joint Legislative Task Force on Basic Education Finance; K-20 Educational Network Board; Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the Construction Industry; Joint Legislative Task Force on the HVAC/R Industry; Joint Legislative Task Force on the Aerospace Industry; Joint Select Committee on Beer & Wine Regulation; Select Committee on Pension Policy; Joint Transportation Committee - Freight Mobility Group; Co-Chair, Governor's Prayer Breakfast.

Awards: Association of Washington Business "Cornerstone" award, 2007; 2006 and 2005 Legislator of the Year, Washington State Farm Bureau; 2005 Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business; 2003 Legislator of the Year, Washington State Potato Commission.

Legislative Priorities: Energy and renewable fuels, Health care, Housing issues, Property rights, Regulatory reform, and Water policy.

Community Involvement: Setons Organization, Adopt-a Grandparent, active Grant County Republican Women, member Grant County Republicans, member Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce, member Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, member Youth Dynamics, volunteer.

Education: Attended Colville High School, Gonzaga University, President’s List and Dean’s List, B.A. in political science and sociology. 

Personal: Raised in the Eastern Washington communities of George and Colville. Janéa grew up on family farms, raising horses, cattle and hay. She currently resides in Moses Lake working as an independent insurance consultant.