Jeremie Dufault
Jeremie Dufault | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Bruce Chandler | |
| Preceded by | David Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Sandlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremie Joseph Dufault 1978 (age 45–46) Selah, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (JD) Harvard University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Jeremie Joseph Dufault[1] (born 1978)[2] is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district. First elected in 2018, Dufault's district included the eastern half of Yakima County.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Dufault was born in Selah, Washington and raised in Yakima, Washington, where attended A.C. Davis High School. A member of the United States Army Reserve, Dufault served in Kuwait and Afghanistan. He was also a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Dufault graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.[4][5]
Career
[edit]After returning to Yakima, Washington, Dufault became a real estate developer, specializing in senior, student, and family housing. Dufault was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018 and took office on January 14, 2019.[6]
In 2022, the new redistricting map moved Dufault's home into the 14th Legislative District. In 2023, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the 15th district was in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[7] The new map moved Selah back into the 15th district.[8]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "textsJAGC personnel and activity directory and personnel policies". Office of the Judge Advocate General. 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "About Rep. Jeremie Dufault". Jeremie Dufault. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "About - Elect Jeremie Dufault - State Representative - 15th District - Position 2". www.electjeremie.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Jeremie Dufault's Biography
- ^ "Jeremie Dufault". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (March 16, 2024). "Judge redraws WA's legislative map after lawsuit over Latino voters". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy (4 April 2024). "Former Washington State Representative running for 15th Legislative District". KIMA. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Harvard Law School alumni
- People from Yakima County, Washington
- People from Selah, Washington
- Living people
- 1978 births