Bill Bryant (politician)
Bill Bryant | |
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| Member of the Seattle Port Commission Position 5 | |
| In office January 3, 2008 – January 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Alec Fisken[1] |
| Succeeded by | Fred Felleman[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Morton, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) |
William L. Bryant is an American businessman and politician from the state of Washington. A Republican, he served on the Seattle Port Commission from 2008 to 2015.[3] In the 2016 Washington gubernatorial election, as one of the top two finishers in the blanket primary, he participated in the general election, losing to incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee.[4]
Early life and education
Bryant was born in Morton, Washington, and attended Capital High School in Olympia.[5][6] He earned a degree in trade and diplomacy from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.[6][7]
Political career
Bryant was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2007, narrowly defeating incumbent Alec Fisken.[8]
Gubernatorial campaign
On May 14, 2015, Bryant announced his gubernatorial campaign in the 2016 election, running as a Republican. He has made reduction of traffic congestion and traffic noise on the 520 bridge as major goals of his campaign.[9] On November 8, 2016, Bryant lost the election to incumbent Jay Inslee, receiving 45.6% of the vote to Inslee's 54.4%.[10]
References
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=389799
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=791852
- ^ "Bill Bryant". Port of Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-12-07.
- ^ Murray, Vance advance to general election for U.S. Senate; Inslee, Bryant move on in race for governor, Associated Press, August 2, 2016 – via KCPQ television
- ^ "Governor Candidate Bill Bryant to Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner in Chehalis", The Chronicle, Centralia, Washington, February 22, 2016
- ^ a b Speaker program: Bill Bryant, Rotary Club of Bellevue, March 11, 2016, retrieved 2016-08-18
- ^ Jim Camden (July 4, 2016), "Bill Bryant faces major obstacles in bid to replace Washington Gov. Jay Inslee", Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington
- ^ Young, Bob (November 20, 2007). "Fisken concedes defeat in Port Commission race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (May 14, 2015). "Port Commissioner Bill Bryant announces run for governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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