Mia Gregerson
Mia Gregerson | |
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Washington State Representative from Washington's 33rd legislative district, Position 2 | |
Assumed office December 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dave Upthegrove |
SeaTac City Council, Position 7 | |
In office January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Don DeHan |
Succeeded by | Erin Sitterley |
Personal details | |
Born | Taipei, Taiwan | December 19, 1972
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Scott Dahle |
Residence | SeaTac, Washington |
Alma mater | University of Washington (B.A.) Highline Community College (A.A.) Foster High School |
Profession | Dental Surgical assistant and Business manager |
Website | Official |
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson-Dahle (born December 19, 1972) is a United States politician of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 33rd Legislative District.
Political career
In 2007, she was first elected, without opposition, to the SeaTac City Council.[1] In 2011, Gregerson held onto her seat on the council by a 31 vote margin against Republican Erin Sitterley.[2]
Gregerson was appointed to the state legislature on December 16, 2013 by the King County Council, despite being the second choice of the 33rd Legislative District Democratic Precinct Committee Officers.[3][4][5] Gregerson filled the vacancy left after Dave Upthegrove resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 16, 2013, following his election to the King County Council.
In a 2015 re-match, Gregerson lost her re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council Position 7 with 40.90% of the votes (1512 votes). Her opponent Erin Sitterley won with 58.70% (2170 votes). [6]
Controversies
In her 2015 re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council, Gregerson claimed credit for a city park cleanup project which she had voted against.[7] Council member Pam Fernald was responsible for getting the North SeaTac Park cleaned up.[8][9]
In July 2016 a local family was awarded $18 million after proving city officials sabotaged their development plans during Gregerson's term on the city council.[10] Gregerson did not accept any responsibility for the leadership failure.[11]
References
- ^ "King County election filings". Seattle Times. June 9, 2007.
- ^ "2011 General Election Results". King County Elections. November 8, 2011.
- ^ "No “rubber stamp,” County Council appoints Mia Gregerson to Legislature". Seattle Times, December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature". northwest asian weekly. December 19, 2013.
- ^ "SeaTac's Mia Gregerson Appointed to Replace Upthegrove by King County Council". Westside Seattle. December 23, 2013.
- ^ "2015 General Election Results". King County Elections. November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Councilmember 'outraged' over Mia Gregerson campaign mailer". SeaTac Blog. October 29, 2015.
- ^ "SeaTac council member fed up with filthy park". KING 5 News. May 3, 2015.
- ^ "SeaTac councilwoman offers salary to clean trashed park". KIRO News. May 4, 2015.
- ^ "SeaTac ordered to pay $18 million to couple it cheated in secret land grab". The Seattle Times. July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Despite serious concerns, Mia Su-Ling Gregerson wins the endorsement in the 33rd Legislative District for House Position No. 2". The Seattle Times. August 15, 2016.
- Members of the Washington House of Representatives
- Washington (state) Democrats
- 1972 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Taiwanese descent
- American women of Taiwanese descent in politics
- University of Washington alumni
- Women state legislators in Washington (state)
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from SeaTac, Washington