Drew Stokesbary
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, 31st Legislative District, Position 1; House Minority Leader
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
Background
- State Representative and current House Minority Leader; formerly House Minority Floor Leader and ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Partner at Chalmers, Adams, Backer and Wallen, advising startups and small businesses on corporate and securities law. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- J.D. cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School; B.S. in Economics, Duke University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Co-founder of the Citizen Action Defense Fund, which provides pro bono legal help. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Safer neighborhoods and enforcement of laws source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Better schools that prepare students for college or career source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- A stronger and more affordable economy source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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