- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Pleasant Hill City Councilmember (1999-Pres.); Planning Commissioner (1996 - 1999); Chair '98-'99
 - 1999 Graduate - Leadership Diablo; 1999 recipient California First Amendment Coalition Shield of Courage Award
 - PH Redevelopment Advisory Committee '93-'96; past chair
 - Board Member & former President of two non-profit boards (senior legal services and youth development/violence prevention)
 - Past President - Sequoia Middle School Parent/Faculty Club
 - Former Umpire - Pleasant Hill Baseball Association
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Promoting child safety and a responsive, service-oriented government that treats residents like customers!
 - Managing growth, including protecting and enhancing neighborhoods city-wide and supporting local business
 - Quality development of the Contra Costa (Wards) Center; promoting/improving Downtown; and fostering cooperation with neighboring cities and agencies.
  
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- Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher; Sen. Tom Torlakson
 - Assemblymembers Hancock & Canciamilla; County Supervisor DeSaulnier
 - Contra Costa County Central Labor Council and Building Trades Council
  
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