Biography:
— Senator and a Representative from Washington.
— Born in Indianapolis, Ind., October 13, 1958.
— Attended public schools in Indianapolis.
— B.A., Miami University of Ohio 1980.
— Pursued an academic course at the Miami University European Center, Luxembourg.
— Public relations consultant.
— Washington State representative 1987-1993.
— Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995).
— Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 104th Congress.
— Elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000, for the term commencing January 3, 2001.
— Reelected in 2006, 2012, 2018, and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031.
— Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014-January 3, 2015]), Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).