Elective Office: Senate 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006. Current term expires January 2011.

Standing Committees (2009-10): Ranking Republican Member, Government Operations and Elections; Judiciary; Early Learning and K-12 Education.

Previous Standing Committee Assignments: Children and Family Services; Energy and Utilities; Government Operations; Law and Justice; Ways and Means; Financial Institutions and Housing; Natural Resources and Parks; Energy, Technology and Telecommunications; Judiciary; State and Local Government; Financial Services, Insurance and Housing; Government Operations and Elections.

Legislative Leadership: Chair, Government Operations & Elections Committee 2003-04; Ranking Republican member, State & Local Government Committee 2001-02; Chair, Law & Justice (Judiciary) Committee, 1997-98; Ranking Republican member, Law & Justice (Judiciary) Committee, 1995-96; Republican Assistant Whip, 1993-94; Chair, Children & Family Services Committee, 1991-92.

Civic Activities: Director, Reading Tree Advisory Board; Board member, Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation. Member: Rotary International of Sumner; State Farm Bureau; Boy Scouts of America (Guardian Member); Founding member, Lake Tapps Task Force; Sons of Italy. Past Member: Auburn Food Bank Board of Directors; Auburn Chamber of Commerce; Local Council, Boy Scouts of America; Soos Creek Action Response.

Special Committees: Current: Sunshine Committee (Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee); Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation; Washington Insitute for Public Policy; Joint Select Committee for Veterans and Military Affairs (Co-Chair); Economic Development Finance Authority; Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Governor's Council on Substance Abuse. Former: Puget Sound Action Team Council. Governor's Juvenile Issues Task Force; State Building Code Council; Statute Law Committee.

National Organizations: State Chair, National Women in Government; American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC); National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL); NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Committee and Economic Development, Trade and Cultural Affairs Committee; Council of State Governments-West Transportation and Trade Committee; ALEC Homeland Security Working Group.

International Civic Activities: CTED Trade Mission to South Korea, China and Thailand, 1999 (no taxpayer money was spent); Instructor to East Timor in Parliament, taught democracy and election process, sponsored by International Republican Institute, June/July 2003; Founder: La Escuela de Esperanza (School of Hope) which provides teachers, educational material and humanitarian relief for Honduran children and Honduras Health Clinic which provides needed clothing and medical supplies, 2003; Goodwill and trade mission to Taiwan by invitation and sponsorship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.

Employment: Senator Roach served as the legislative aide and chief of staff to former Senator and King County Council member Kent Pullen.

Education: B.A., History, 1970, BYU; Teacher Certificate, 1971.

Awards & Honors:

• NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award 2003-04;
• Award from the Washington State Association of County Auditors for her outstanding work on election issues 2004;
• Friend of the taxpayer award, Citizens for a Sound Economy 2002;
• Washington State Veterans Legislative Coalition Outstanding Service Award, 2000;
• Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 690 Recognition Award, 2000;
• Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs Legislator of the Year, 1995-1999;
• Pierce County DUI/Traffic Safety Award, 1999;
• Washington State Dept. of Veterans Affairs Legislator of the Year, 1998;
• Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges Association President’s Award, 1998;
• Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Appreciation Award, 1997;
• Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation Certificate of Appreciation, 1997;
• Washington State Law Enforcement Association Sentinel Award, 1996;
• Defender of Justice Award, 1996;
• Washington Retail Association Recognition Award, 1996;
• Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Award, 1995;
• King County Outdoor Sports Council Legislator of the Year Award, 1993;
• Washington State Dietetic Association Public Policy Maker Award, 1992;
• Foster Care Joint Conference Committee Appreciation Award, 1991.

Personal: Pam and her husband, Jim, have been married for 33 years. Together, they have five grown children, one daughter and four sons. Four of the children have earned their bachelor’s degree and the fifth is currently attending school full time. A son has earned his MBA degree and another is earning his law degree. Son, Dan Roach, is a member of the Washington House of Representatives.