Bio

PERSONAL:
A second-generation farmer and small-business owner, Joe was appointed to his 9th
District House seat in Nov. 2007. He resides in Colfax with his wife, Kim.

EDUCATION:
Graduate, Eastern Washington University
Graduate, Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Washington Farm Bureau State Board of Directors (1993-2007)
Trustee, Washington Farm Bureau Healthcare Trust (2002-present)
Former president, Whitman County Farm Bureau
Former Whitman County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (20 years)
Trustee, Washington Farm Bureau Healthcare Trust (2002-present)
Member, American Farm Bureau Grain Quality Committee (1995-1996)
Member, Washington Barley Commission (1990-1996)
Member, National Barley Improvement Committee (1992-1996)
Member, Whitman County Wetlands Committee
Member, Whitman County Natural Resource Advisory Committee

CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church (Pullman)
Little League coach 1981-1990
Former treasurer, Whitman County Republicans
Current Whitman County precinct committee officer

STATE GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
State Representative, 2007-current

Dale and Yvonne Anderson
Bill and Lou Arnold
Don Bauermeister
C.D. "Butch" Booker
Gary Boone
Tim Bruya
Kevin and Raenette Carle
Scott Cave
Larry and Sandra Cochran
Paul Cocking
Kirk D. Danekas
Ralph Danekas
Ken and Jan Dorman
Jeff Feuerstein
Randy Flyct
Bob Fuller
Charles Grimm
Ken Guidry
Pat Hailey
Gary Hauser
W.C. Hennings
Christopher Hesse
K.W. Hipps
Russ and Sandy Jamison
Larry Jensen
Frank and Pat Johnson
William Jones
Don Kagele
Butch and Cindy Klaveno
Burgess and Maxine Lange
Charles Leathers
Nancy McBroom
Delbert Moore
Steve and Carol Moore
Steve Naught
Gwen and Charlie Oldenburg
Frances Pettit
Wendy Powell
Col. R.J. Rehwaldt (USAF Ret.)
Connie Robertson
Joe Schmitz
Sen. Mark Schoesler
Greg Schmunk
James A Scott
Matt Shea
Mitch & Shelly Short
Don Steiger
Gary and Judi Storment
David Stueckle
Art and Jill Swannack
Craig Wilson
Steve and Laurie Wilson
Mark and Laura Zeller

Gun Owners Action League of Washington
Mainstream Republicans of Washington
National Federation of Independent Business
National Rifle Association
Washington Affordable Housing Council
Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs
Washington Farm Bureau
Washington Retail Association