Michael Rutland
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.
- Occupation
- Retired Air Force senior master sergeant; former Boeing manager
Background
- Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant with 24 years of service, including Desert Shield and Desert Storm. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Former Boeing leader with four decades of management experience. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- B.S. in Management, University of Phoenix. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- First-time candidate. Member of the Knights of Columbus for 41 years. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Lower costs and oppose new income taxes source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Repeal policies that raise fuel and grocery prices source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Safe schools, career and technical education and parental involvement source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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