Joe Schmick
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, 9th Legislative District, Position 2 (since 2007)
- Occupation
- State representative; former farmer and small business owner
Background
- Appointed to the House in November 2007 and has served since. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Former second-generation farmer and small business owner; served on the Washington State Farm Bureau board of directors. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- B.A. in Accounting with a minor in Economics, Eastern Washington University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Nine years as a Little League coach. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Accessible and affordable health care, quality education and safe communities source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Reduce burdensome regulations on employers source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Make the state live within its means source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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