Meet Rick

My family has called Northwest Washington home for more than 100 years. My great-grandparents settled in the Deming area in the late 1800s, and since then, my family has shared the experiences and concerns of many in our region.

I was born and raised in Northwest Washington, attended public schools in Arlington, and worked my way through college at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.

As the son of a union power line worker and a mom who managed the books while raising eight kids, I learned early in life the value of a dollar and the importance of hard work. With that many siblings, working together was a necessity and finding common ground was just part of growing up. My wife, Tiia, and I have worked hard to instill those same values in our two sons; we are thankful to say that both have launched their own careers.

The values of service and community shape my priorities in Congress. I am guided by the lessons I learned growing up in the Pacific Northwest as I fight to lower costs, bring investments home to Northwest Washington, hold the administration & ICE accountable, combatting fentanyl in our communities, protecting reproductive freedom, building an economy that works for everyone, increasing access to health care, and supporting our veterans.

In Congress, I serve as the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. I am also a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and a member of the New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force.