Drew Stokesbary
Drew Stokesbary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Dahlquist |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Auburn, Washington |
| Alma mater | Duke University (B.S.) University of Notre Dame (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Legislative website |
Drew Stokesbary is an American politician. He serves in the Washington House of Representatives, where he is currently the ranking Republican member on the House Appropriations Committee.[1] During his second term, he was elected Minority Floor Leader.[2] He also sits on the House Finance Committee.[3]
Stokesbary was first elected in 2014, defeating Democrat Mike Sando.[4] He previously worked as an aide to Pete von Reichbauer, a King County councilmember.[5]
In 2019, Stokesbary introduced legislation that would permit NCAA athletes enrolled at Washington colleges to receive compensation.[6] Similar bills were subsequently filed in California and Colorado, and by Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC).[7]
Stokesbary is reportedly considering running for Governor of Washington in 2020.[8]
Personal life
Stokesbary lives with his wife and two sons in Auburn. He is a graduate of Duke University, where he was the Blue Devil mascot, and Notre Dame Law School.[5] Outside of the Legislature, he works as a lawyer for startups and emerging companies[3] and sits on the board of the Auburn Valley YMCA.[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary | 24,190 | 61.03% | ||
| Democratic | Mike Sando | 15,446 | 38.97% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary (Incumbent) | 42,776 | 71.59% | ||
| Libertarian | John Frostad | 16,976 | 28.41% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary (Incumbent) | 36,844 | 58.92% | ||
| Democratic | Victoria Mena | 25,688 | 41.08% | ||
References
- ^ "Rep. Stokesbary named lead budget writer for House Republicans". Auburn Reporter. January 5, 2019.
- ^ "State House Republicans elect Stokesbary as floor leader". Auburn Reporter. March 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "About Drew Stokesbary". Washington State House Republicans.
- ^ "Pam Roach, Chris Hurst and Drew Stokesbary leading". The Enumclaw Courier-Herald. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Auburn Republican Drew Stokesbary seeking House seat". The News Tribune. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Washington state rep's bill to pay college athletes unlikely to pass, but it's a step in the right direction". The Seattle Times. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Now politicians across the country are coming after the NCAA". SB Nation. April 5, 2019.
- ^ "With Jay Inslee running for president, here's who might lead WA next". Crosscut. April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Auburn Valley YMCA Staff & Board". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2014 General Election Results - Legislative District 31". vote.wa.gov. November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2016 General Election Results - Legislative District 31". vote.wa.gov. November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Washington Secretary of State, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 31". vote.wa.gov. November 6, 2018.
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