Marko Liias
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, 21st Legislative District (since 2014)
- Occupation
- State senator; chair of the Senate Transportation Committee
Background
- State Senator since 2014 and chair of the Transportation Committee; previously Majority Floor Leader. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- State Representative 2008-2014; Mukilteo City Councilmember 2006-2008. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Former Communications Manager for the Snohomish County Executive; adjunct professor at Everett Community College. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- B.A., Georgetown University; M.P.A., University of Washington. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Affordable housing, including near light rail and transit source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Fix roads, bridges and infrastructure source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Tax relief for small businesses and working families; affordable child care source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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