Sam Hunt (Washington politician)
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Sam Hunt | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Fraser |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Wolfe[1] |
| Succeeded by | Beth Doglio |
| Chair of State Government, Tribal Relations, & Elections Committee | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel William Hunt December 9, 1942 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Washington State University University of Oregon |
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| Website | Official |
Samuel William Hunt[2] (born December 9, 1942) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 22nd district.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Hunt was born in Billings, Montana. After receiving a degree and teaching certificate from Washington State University, Hunt took post-graduate studies at Washington State University and the University of Oregon.
Career
[edit]He was a public school teacher in Pasco and Montesano, and Governor Booth Gardner's Special Assistant for K-12 Education. Hunt served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2001 to 2017, and was succeeded by Beth Doglio. He was then elected to the Washington State Senate. He represents the 22nd District and serves as the Chair of the State Government, Tribal Relations, and Elections Committee. Hunt also serves on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and the Ways & Means Committee. On Feb. 20, 2024, Hunt announced he would retire after completing his term.
Personal life
[edit]Hunt was married for 47 years to Charlene Hunt who died in 2017. Hunt has two grown children and lives in Olympia, Washington.
References
[edit]- ^ "State of Washington: Members of the Legislature 1889-2019" (PDF). Washington Legislative Information Center. Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate; Bernard C. Dean, Chief Clerk House of Representatives. February 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Candidate Registration, Samuel William Hunt". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Senator Sam Hunt (D-Washington) biography". capwiz.com.
