Ross Hunter (politician)

WA Representative Ross Hunter

Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Medina, Washington
Alma mater Yale University
Religion Quaker

Ross Hunter is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 48th legislative district since 2002.[1]

Legislative Background

Representative Hunter was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2002,[2] representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He is currently serves as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversees the drafting of the state's bi-annual operating budget, and is a member of the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.[3]

Rep. Hunter is a prolific blogger and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents. [4]

Personal

After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college as one of the original employees at Microsoft. He spent 17 years with the company and rose to be a general manager. Representative Hunter lives with his wife in Medina, Washington.[5] 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.[6]

References

  1. "Ross Hunter". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. "Seattle Times Legislative Guide". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  3. "Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  4. "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Official Blog". Ross Hunter. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  5. "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography". Washington State House Democrats. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  6. "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2014-05-27.

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