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Accomplishments

Quad-City Mayor's Conference

Representative Haler reads to children at the start of the summer reading program at the Mid-Columbia Library. Larry serves on the Board of Directors of "Thrive by Five."


Washington State Legislature
  • State Representative 2004 to Present

  • Children's Legislative Oversight Committee 2008

  • Toxic Toys Advisory Committee 2008

Committees
  • Appropriations (Assistant Ranking member)

  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  • Community and Economic Development and Trade

  • Early Learning and Children's Service (Ranking Minority member)

  • Technology, Energy, and Communications

City Council Experience 1990 to 2004
  • Richland City Council – 1990 - 2004

  • Mayor Pro-Tem - 1994 – 1996

  • Mayor (two successive two-year terms) - 1996 - 2000

Larry Haler’s City Council Board and Commission assignments have been:
  • Board of Directors Community Action Council 1990 – 1993

  • Council Liaison Economic Development Board 1990 - 1993

  • Board of Directors Tri-Cities Science Park 1990-1992

  • Vice Chair, Benton-Franklin Council of Governments 1994 -1996,

  • Benton-Franklin Board of Health, Board Member 1992- 1996 and 2000-2004

  • Chair, Benton-Franklin Health Board 1995 - 1996,

  • Chair, Benton County Growth Management Policy Committee 1994- 1995

  • Richland Parks & Recreation Commission, Council Liaison 2002 - 2004

  • Member of the City Council Sub-Committee on Capital Improvement Projects 2002,

  • City of Richland and City of Kennewick Sub-Committee on consolidation of municipal services and cooperation on economic development projects 2003 – 2004

  • Member of the City Council Sub-Committee on Line Item Budget Review 2004,

  • Council liaison Richland Planning Commission 2004- Present

  • Yakima Salmon Recovery Board 2001 – 2004

  • Chair, Hanford Communities 1996 – 2000 and 2002 - 2004

Larry Haler has served on the following local, regional, and national committees that promote sound economic growth and development.
  • TRIDEC Board of Directors 1998- 1999

  • Chamber Alliance Legislative Group – Olympia, Washington – February 2003

  • Chair, Richland Central Business District Partners 1996 - 2001

  • National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Steering Committee 1994-2000

  • Chair, National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Steering Committee – 1999

  • National League of Cities Board of Directors 2000 – 2002

  • National League of Cities Advisory Council 2002 to 2004

  • National League of Cities Board of Directors and Advisory Council Liaison to the Community and Economic Development Steering Committee 2000 to 2004

  • Chair, Public Finance Panel - National League of Cities – 2003

  • Public Finance Panel member – 2004

  • Democratic Governance Committee member – 2004

Community and Church Service
  • Board of Directors of "Thrive by Five," 2005 to Present

  • Atomic City Kiwanis Club, 1989 to Present

  • President, Atomic City Kiwanis Club, 1994-1996

  • Board of Directors, Shalom Ecumenical Council 1996 - 1997

  • United Way Campaign Chair for Fluor Hanford Company 2001

  • Richland Chamber of Commerce

  • Co-Chair, Eastern Washington Water Summits I & II - 1999 and 2000

  • Board of Directors Member, Eastern Washington Water Alliance 2000 to 2004

  • Selective Service Board (A09) – Appointed by Governor Lock and President Bush 2002

  • Board of Directors, Richland Lutheran Church Foundation 1996 to 2004

  • Chair, Richland Lutheran Church Foundation 2003 & 2004








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