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Skip Priest

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Mahlon "Skip" Priest
1st Mayor of Federal Way, Washington
In office
December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01) – January 1, 2014 (2014-01-01)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJim Ferrell
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 13, 2003 (2003-01-13) – December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01)
Preceded byMaryann Mitchell
Succeeded byKatrina Asay
Federal Way City Council, Position No. 4
In office
January 1, 1992 (1992-01-01) – December 31, 1997 (1997-12-31)
Preceded byJim Webster
Succeeded byJeanne Burbidge
Personal details
Born (1950-03-18) March 18, 1950 (age 74)
New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTrisha Bennett
ChildrenZachary
Amanda
ResidenceFederal Way, Washington
Alma materWillamette University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
ProfessionSmall business owner
Consultant

Mahlon S. Priest (born March 18, 1950) is an American politician of the Republican Party. Priest was the first elected mayor of Federal Way, Washington, serving from 2010 to 2014. Earlier he served four terms in the Washington House of Representatives representing Washington's 30th legislative district and six years on the Federal Way City Council.

Personal

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After being defeated for a second term, Skip Priest retired to Idaho with his wife (Trisha Bennett).

Public and community service

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Former Representative Priest served three terms. Elected as a Republican, he represented the 30th Legislative District. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, he was Mayor of Federal Way and Chair of the City Council's Land Use and Transportation Committee. Other activities include:

  • Board Member: Pacific Harbors Council B.S.A.
  • Board Member: Federal Way Kiwanis
    • Hixson Fellowship
  • Advisory Board Member: The Friends of the Hylebos
  • Board Member: Federal Way Chamber Advancing Leadership Program
  • Board Member: South King County Multi-Service Center
  • Member: Federal Way School District Construction Oversight Committee[1]

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