Ross Hunter (politician)

Ross Hunter
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
2002
Personal details
Born (1961-09-15) September 15, 1961
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Residence Medina, Washington
Alma mater Yale University
Religion Quaker

Ross Hunter (born September 15, 1961) is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 48th legislative district since 2002.[1][2]

Legislative background

Hunter was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2002,[3] representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He 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.[4]

Hunter is a prolific blogger and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents. [5]

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. Hunter lives with his wife in Medina, Washington.[6] 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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Ross Hunter". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. ↑ http://www.washingtonbusinessvotes.com/legislator_print.asp?candprintid=1682
  3. ↑ "Seattle Times Legislative Guide". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council". Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Official Blog". Ross Hunter. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography". Washington State House Democrats. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2014-05-27.

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