A Representative from Washington. Born in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minn. , August 29, 1950. Graduated, Kent Meridian High School, Kent, Wash. , 1968. A. A. , Concordia Lutheran College, Portland, Oreg. , 1970. United States Air Force Reserve, 1971-1976. United States Air Force, 1976. Police officer, King County, Wash. , 1972-1997. Sheriff, King County, Wash. , 1997- 2004. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2019). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018. Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Washington in 2024.