Summary
Ross A. Hunter[1] (born September 15, 1961) is a Democratic Party politician. He served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 48th legislative district from 2003 to 2015.[2]
Ross Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – September 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Luke Esser |
| Succeeded by | Patty Kuderer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1961 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Medina, Washington |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BS) |
Political career edit
Hunter was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2002,[3] representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He served as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversaw the drafting of the state's bi-annual operating budget, and was a member of the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.[4]
- Appropriations
- Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
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 edit
After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college was 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 edit
- ^ "2006 Election Financing" (PDF). Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2006. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ross Hunter". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Seattle Times Legislative Guide". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council". Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Official Blog". Ross Hunter. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ "Rep. Hunter leaving state House to lead early-learning agency". August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Washington State House Democrats. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
External links edit
- Washington State House of Representatives – Rep. Ross Hunter
- Official Ross Hunter Blog