Bill was elected State Senator at age 23, eventually ascending to Senate Majority Leader. As a Senator, Bill was celebrated for his problem-solving skills and ability to bridge partisan divides. 

After 15 years in the Senate, Bill co-founded Insight Schools, an online education provider which was later sold. Since then, Bill has been involved in property management. Previously, Bill had worked in Program Management at Microsoft. 

In addition to serving on the board of Eastside Foundation, Bill has served on other nonprofit boards including Eastrail, 4Culture, Hopelink, County Parks Foundation, and Forterra. 

Bill has an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA from Whitman College.