Mari Leavitt
Mari Leavitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Dan Bronoske | |
| Preceded by | Dick Muri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mari Lynn Hyzer 1968 (age 55–56) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
Mari Lynn Kruger Leavitt[1] (née Hyzer; born 1968)[2] is an American politician from Washington. She serves in the Washington House of Representatives for 28th legislative district in Pierce County.
Education
[edit]Leavitt earned an associate degree from Tacoma Community College. She later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington University before getting her PhD in Community College Leadership at Oregon State University.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to being elected to the Washington House, Leavitt served as the chair of the Pierce County Ethics Commission.[4] She was first elected to the Washington House in 2018, when she defeated Dick Muri, the incumbent Republican representative.[5]
Notable legislation
[edit]Leavitt voted in favor of HB 1589,[6] which is described as supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future by prohibiting the expansion of natural gas services and other regulations on natural gas companies.[7]
Leavitt voted in favor of HB 1054,[8] which is described as establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers by adding restrictions on vehicular pursuits, as well as prohibiting law enforcement from using chokeholds, the deployment of tear gas, or unleashed police dogs in the arrest or apprehension of suspects.[9]
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mari Leavitt | 27,735 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Dick Muri (incumbent) | 24,789 | 47.2 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Kruger, Mari Lynn (June 1995). "A Longitudinal Study of Native AmericanPersistence in Community Colleges" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "Mari Leavitt Named 2019 TCC Distinguished Alumnus". The Suburban Times. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ Robinson, Sean (2018-10-05). "Will the blue wave hit Lakewood in November? One state House race provides a clear test". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ "HB 1589 - 2023-24 Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future". leg.wa.gov.
- ^ "Environment & Energy Committee" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.
- ^ "HB 1054 - 2021-22 Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers". leg.wa.gov.
- ^ "Public Safety Committee" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.
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