Mike Steele (Washington politician)
Mike Steele | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 Serving with Keith Goehner | |
| Preceded by | Brad Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Chelan, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Chelan, Washington |
| Alma mater | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) |
| Website | Official |
Michael A. Steele[1] (born 1982)[2] is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th Legislative District since first being elected in 2017.[3] He previously served on the White House staff during the George W. Bush administration as a member of the Political Affairs Team.[4]
Early life and career
[edit]Steele was born and raised in Chelan, Washington. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, he served on the White House staff as a member of the Political Affairs Team during the George W. Bush administration and as a staff member for the Washington House of Representatives Republican Caucus.[4] He is the executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.[5]
Political career
[edit]Steele served on the Chelan, Washington city council from 2012 to 2016.[6] He ran for the state legislature following the announcement that Brad Hawkins would run for the State Senate.[4] Steele won in 2016 with 60% of the vote over Republican Jerry Paine.[3]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Michael A. Steele (Mike Steele), 2020 | Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington". Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ a b "Hover, Branch hold leads in county commissioner races". Methow Valley News. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ a b c "Mike Steele announces candidacy for 12th District State House seat". Go Lake Chelan. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "Chamber Staff Directory". Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "City of Chelan takes applicants for soon-to-be vacant city council seat". NCW Life. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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