Ross Hunter (politician)
| Ross Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
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In office 2002–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Patty Kuderer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 15, 1961 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Medina, Washington |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Religion | Quaker |
Ross Hunter (born September 15, 1961) is a Democratic Party politician. He served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 48th legislative district from 2002 to 2015.[1][2]
Political career
Hunter was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2002,[3] representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He currently serves as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversees the drafting of the state's bi-annual operating budget, and is a member of the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.[4]
Hunter is a prolific blogger and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents. [5]
Hunter resigned from the State House in 2015 when Governor Jay Inslee appointed him to direct the Washington State Department of Early Learning.[6]
Personal
After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college as one of the original employees at Microsoft. He spent 17 years with the company and rose to be a general manager. Hunter lives with his wife in Medina, Washington.[7] Hunter is active in local charities. Hunter serves on the steering committee for Bellevue Quality Schools and has a long history of working with children in Cub Scouts. He has also served as a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation from 2001 to 2010 and as a board member of Hopelink, the Eastside’s largest nonprofit human services agency, from 2004 to 2010.[8]
References
- ↑ "Ross Hunter". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ http://www.washingtonbusinessvotes.com/legislator_print.asp?candprintid=1682
- ↑ "Seattle Times Legislative Guide". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Official Blog". Ross Hunter. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑
- ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Washington State House Democrats. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2014-05-27.