Michelle Bennett
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.
- Occupation
- Education doctorate; former police chief
Background
- Former police chief of Maple Valley, Sammamish and Mercer Island; major in the King County Sheriff's Office. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Instructor at Northwestern University and Bellevue College. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Doctorate in Education, Seattle Pacific University; M.S. in Organizational Development and B.A. in Law and Justice, Central Washington University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- President of the King County Police Chiefs/Sheriffs association. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Safer communities and stronger schools source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Responsible budgeting; results from state spending source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Give police clear tools to protect victims source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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