John Lovick
What this job does: Your district's one senator in the Washington Senate (49 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the budget, and confirm the governor's appointments. A term is four years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, 44th Legislative District
- Occupation
- State senator; retired Washington State Patrol trooper and former sheriff
Background
- Current State Senator; former Snohomish County Sheriff, Snohomish County Executive, State Representative and acting Speaker of the House. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Served 41 years in uniform: U.S. Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol (31 years) and Snohomish County Sheriff. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Worked with the Criminal Justice Training Commission to open three regional training academies for peace officers. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- A.A. in Criminal Justice; graduate of the National Sheriffs' Institute. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Public safety and support for law enforcement source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Expand light rail to Everett and beyond source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Road safety legislation and safer school sports source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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