Morgan Irwin
Morgan Irwin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Hurst |
| Succeeded by | Eric Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa Irwin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Enumclaw, Washington |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Occupation | Police Officer, Politician |
Morgan Thomas Lewis Irwin (born 1983) is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Irwin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st Legislative District from 2017 to 2021. He previously was the ranking Republican member on the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.[2]
Education
[edit]In 2007, Irwin earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business / Economics from Washington State University.[3]
Career
[edit]Irwin was a police officer with Seattle Police Department.[3]
Irwin was first appointed in 2017, filling a vacancy caused by Representative-elect Phil Fortunato's selection to succeed Senator Pam Roach, who had resigned to join Pierce County Council.[4] After being retained to fill remainder of his term in a 2017 special election,[5] he was reelected in 2018.[5][3]
Irwin gained notoriety in 2018 when he stole a jet ski on Lake Washington in order to contact two kayakers who were pretending to be in distress.[6]
Awards
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Irwin's wife is Melissa Irwin. They have three children. Irwin and his family live in Enumclaw, Washington.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Members and Staff". leg.wa.gov.
- ^ a b c d "Morgan Irwin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Hanson, Kevin (10 January 2017). "It's the 31st District shuffle". Courier-Herald.
- ^ a b "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2". results.vote.wa.gov.
- ^ Sailor, Craig (June 7, 2019). "State Rep. leaves bullet-proof vest behind as he commandeers jet ski to rescue kayaker". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.(archived)
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.