Dave Paul
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 2
- Occupation
- State representative; educator
Background
- State Representative; chair of the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- At Skagit Valley College, worked on financial aid and career pathways to living-wage jobs. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- B.A., Seattle University; M.A., Miami University (Ohio); doctorate, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Board member and past president of the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Lower college costs and fix tuition loopholes for veterans and military families source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Improve ferry service and housing affordability source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Public safety and mental health services source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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