Skyler Rude
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, 16th Legislative District, Position 2 (since 2019)
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate broker
Background
- State Representative since 2019; Assistant Minority Floor Leader. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Real estate broker and small business owner; legislative assistant in the Senate (2017-18) and House (2015-16); insurance agent (2009-14). source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Chair, state committeeman and precinct committee officer for the Walla Walla County Republican Party. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Studied at Walla Walla Community College and Western Governors University. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Improve educational outcomes source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Public safety and the local economy source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Protect services for vulnerable populations source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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