Elected Experience: 2007 to present 9th District Representative.  1990-1996 Washington Barley Commission.  1991-1996 National Barley Improvement Committee

Other Professional Experience: Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation graduate Class 14.  Washington Farm Bureau Healthcare Trust 2000-2014.  Washington State Farm Bureau State Board of Directors 1993-2007.  American Farm Bureau Grain Quality Committee 1998

Education: Eastern Washington University BA in Accounting.  Minor in Economics 1980

Community Service: Whitman County Wetlands Committee.  Whitman County Natural Resources Committee.  Little Leauge Coach 1983-1993

Statement: Representative Joe Schmick takes our Palouse values to Olympia where his priorities are: Jobs-We need a tax and regulatory climate that encourages businesses to locate in all parts of Washington, not just Puget Sound. Healthcare-We must reduce health insurance costs while maintaining access to quality medical care. Education-A strong education creates individual opportunities for success and ensures a high-quality workforce. Freedom-Our farmers, small business owners, and families treasure their land. Property rights and personal freedoms must be protected. Government must respect our rights and work cooperatively with landowners to enhance and preserve our environment.