Brady Walkinshaw

Brady Walkinshaw
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 2014
Preceded by Jamie Pedersen
Personal details
Born (1984-03-26) March 26, 1984
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Micah Horwith
Residence Seattle, Washington
Alma mater Princeton University (B.A.)

Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (born March 26, 1984) is an American politician, who has served in the Washington State House of Representatives since 2014.[1] Walkinshaw represents the 43rd legislative district, which encompasses much of central Seattle.

On December 3, 2015 Walkinshaw announced that he would run for the US House of Representatives in Washington's 7th congressional district.[2]

Washington legislature

Elections

A Democrat, Walkinshaw was appointed to office in 2013 following the election of Ed Murray as Mayor of Seattle.[3] When Jamie Pedersen assumed Murray's former seat in the Senate, Walkinshaw succeeded Pedersen in the House.[3] Walkinshaw was then elected in 2014.[4]

Legislation

Walkinshaw was the primary sponsor of 'Joel's Law' (HB 1258),[5] which allows family members to petition Washington courts to involuntarily commit a relative for mental health treatment. The legislation adds $15 million to the state's mental health system. The bill passed through the State House on a unanimous vote, and its companion bill passed through the State Senate on a vote of 46 to 3, becoming law on July 24, 2015.[6]

On January 26, 2015, Walkinshaw introduced HB 1671, to increase access to opioid antagonists in order to reduce deaths resulting from drug overdose.[7] The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 96 to 1, through the State Senate on a unanimous vote, and became law on July 24, 2015.[8]

Walkinshaw served as primary sponsor for 'CROP' (HB 1553), which allows those released from prison to obtain a court certificate that restores access to licensed professions.[9] The bill passed unanimously through the State House and Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Inslee on March 31, 2016.[10]

On January 19, 2016, Walkinshaw introduced HB 2726, which establishes rights for senior citizens entering continuing care retirement communities and requires disclosure of costs and fees.[11] The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 83 to 13, unanimously through the State Senate, and was signed by the Governor on April 1, 2016.[12]

Committee assignments

House, 2016 session

Personal life

Walkinshaw is of Cuban American descent, and is openly gay.[13] Walkinshaw previously worked as a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.

References

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