Personal
Born in Spokane, Washington in 1942, Tom has four adult children, three step-children, twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Elected office
- Clark County Commissioner, District 1
- State Representative, Washington State Legislature, 18th District – Served 4 terms, 1997-2004
Education
- Shadle Park High School, Spokane, WA, graduated 1960
- Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, WA
- Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
- Washington State College, Spokane, WA
Experience
- Washington Water Power Co. (Avista), Power Line Contract Construction Inspector (17 years)
- Tom Mielke Trucking Co., Owner, 1978-1996
Military service
- 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, Vietnam Combat Veteran, honorable discharge, 1967-1969
Awards
- Bronze Star, 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, 1969
Community involvement
- BYCX Railroad
- Clark County Weed Management Board
- Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
- Elks Lodge
- DeMolay
- Junior Achievement
- American Powerboat Association
- Silver Star Square Dancers
- Northwest Corvette Association
- Vancouver Pistol & Rifle Club
- National Rifle Association
- Economic Transportation Alliance
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans
- Vietnam Veterans of America
