Sam Hunt (Washington politician)
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Sam Hunt | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Bateman |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Wolfe[1] |
| Succeeded by | Beth Doglio |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel William Hunt December 9, 1942 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Washington State University University of Oregon |
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| Website | Official |
Samuel William Hunt[2] (born December 9, 1942) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State legislature from 2001 to 2025. He served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives between 2001 and 2016, and the Washington State Senate from 2017 to 2025.[3] He represented the 22nd district.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Hunt was born in Billings, Montana. After receiving a degree and teaching certificate from Washington State University, Hunt took post-graduate studies at Washington State University and the University of Oregon.
Career
[edit]He was a public school teacher in Pasco and Montesano, and Governor Booth Gardner's Special Assistant for K-12 Education. Hunt served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2001 to 2017, and was succeeded by Beth Doglio. He was then elected to the Washington State Senate. He represented the 22nd District and served as the Chair of the State Government, Tribal Relations, and Elections Committee. Hunt also served on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and the Ways & Means Committee. On Feb. 20, 2024, Hunt announced he would retire after completing his term.
In January of 2025, Hunt was succeeded by House of Representatives member Jessica Bateman.
Personal life
[edit]Hunt was married for 47 years to Charlene Hunt who died in 2017. Hunt has two grown children and lives in Olympia, Washington.
References
[edit]- ^ "State of Washington: Members of the Legislature 1889-2019" (PDF). Washington Legislative Information Center. Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate; Bernard C. Dean, Chief Clerk House of Representatives. February 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Candidate Registration, Samuel William Hunt". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ akerndl (2024-02-20). "Sen. Sam Hunt announces his retirement after nearly 24 years in the Legislature". Sam Hunt Archive. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ "Senator Sam Hunt (D-Washington) biography". capwiz.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
