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Lovick has served as a sergeant of the [[Washington State Patrol]] since 1997.<ref name=votesmart/> |
Lovick has served as a sergeant of the [[Washington State Patrol]] since 1997.<ref name=votesmart/> |
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During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make [[Pickleball]] the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rousso |first=Nick |date=28 March 2022 |title=Pickleball becomes Washington's official state sport on March 28, 2022. |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/22417 |url-status=live |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=[[HistoryLink]]}}</ref> In the 2022 general election, |
During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make [[Pickleball]] the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rousso |first=Nick |date=28 March 2022 |title=Pickleball becomes Washington's official state sport on March 28, 2022. |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/22417 |url-status=live |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=[[HistoryLink]]}}</ref> In the 2022 general election, Lovick won a full term for the state Senate with over 58% of the votes cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/republicans-hit-blue-wall-in-wa-meet-your-new-state-legislature/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=John Lovick |url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Lovick |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> |
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John Lovick | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Hobbs |
| 47th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
Acting | |
| In office May 9, 2019 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Chopp |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Jinkins |
| Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2018 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tina Orwall |
| Succeeded by | Tina Orwall |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 5, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Pennington Val Ogden |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Morris |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office June 9, 2016 – December 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Dunshee |
| Succeeded by | Brandy Donaghy |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 5, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Liz Loomis |
| 4th Snohomish County Executive | |
| In office June 3, 2013 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Reardon |
| Succeeded by | Dave Somers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnny Ray Lovick May 9, 1951 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Shoreline Community College (AA) |
Johnny Ray Lovick[1] (born May 9, 1951) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 44th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed in December 2021 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Hobbs to become Washington secretary of state.[2]
Career
Lovick previously served in the House from 1999 until 2007[3] and 2016 until 2021, as Snohomish County sheriff, and on the Mill Creek city council. From 2013 to 2016, Lovick was the Snohomish County Executive, appointed after the resignation of Aaron Reardon; Lovick lost to Dave Somers in the 2015 election.[4][5][6][7][8]
Lovick has served as a sergeant of the Washington State Patrol since 1997.[9]
During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make Pickleball the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022.[10] In the 2022 general election, Lovick won a full term for the state Senate with over 58% of the votes cast.[11][12]
Awards
- 2020 Legislator of the Year. Presented by The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police.[13]
Personal life
Lovick and his wife, Karen, have 5 children.[9]
References
- ^ "Candidate Registration, Johnny Ray Lovick". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (2021-12-15). "Lovick tapped for Senate, Donaghy to replace him in House". Everett Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "From pickleball to police reform, new Senator John Lovick is no stranger to politics". king5.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Haglund, Noah; North, Scott (June 3, 2013). "Lovick replaces Reardon as county executive". The Everett Herald. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Lynn (October 25, 2015). "Lovick, Somers in fierce battle for Snohomish County executive". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (April 19, 2016). "Appointed to County Council, Dunshee resigns from state House". HeraldNet. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Van Winkle, Richard (June 12, 2016). "Mill Creek resident John Lovick appointed to Washington State House of Representatives". News of Mill Creek. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Members of the Legislature, 1889-2019" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ a b "John Lovick's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Rousso, Nick (28 March 2022). "Pickleball becomes Washington's official state sport on March 28, 2022". HistoryLink. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Republicans hit blue wall in WA: Meet your new state Legislature". The Seattle Times. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "John Lovick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Pyle, Trevor (August 11, 2020). "Wagoner honored by law enforcement group". goskagit.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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