Andy Hill (politician)
| Andy Hill | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 45th district | |
|
In office January 2011 – October 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Oemig |
| Succeeded by | Dino Rossi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 12, 1962 Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Died | (aged 54) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Colgate University Harvard University |
Andy Hill (October 12, 1962 – October 31, 2016) was an American politician who belonged to the Republican Party. He represented District 45 since 2011 in the Washington State Senate, defeating incumbent Democrat Eric Oemig 51%-49% in 2010.[1][2]
In 2014, he was reelected defeating, challenger Matt Isenhower by 53%-47%. He was a graduate of Colgate University where he played soccer for four years. After graduating Colgate University with high honors, Senator Hill went on to graduate with an MBA from Harvard Business School. Before seeking public office, he served as president of the Emily Dickinson Elementary School PTA, and as president of the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association.
After a recurrence of lung cancer in June 2016,[3] Hill died on October 31, 2016, survived by his wife, Molly, and their three children.[4]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ "Andy Hill's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ↑ "Wash. Sen. Andy Hill announces his lung cancer has returned". The Seattle Times. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ↑ "State Sen. Andy Hill dies of lung cancer". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2016-11-03.