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Steve Tharinger

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Steve Tharinger
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Serving with Mike Chapman
Preceded byLynn Kessler
Clallam County Commissioner
In office
January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2012
Preceded byMartha M. Ireland
Succeeded byJim McEntire
Personal details
Born
Stephen Platner Tharinger

1949 (age 74–75)
Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materColorado College (BA)

Stephen Platner Tharinger[1] (born 1949)[2] is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 24th district.[3]

Notable legislation

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Tharinger voted in favor of HB 1054,[4] which is described as establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers by adding restrictions on vehicular pursuits, as well as prohibiting law enforcement from using chokeholds, the deployment of tear gas, or unleashed police dogs in the arrest or apprehension of suspects.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ninetieth Annual Commencement". Colorado College. 1971-06-02. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  2. ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  3. ^ "Steve Tharinger". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  4. ^ "HB 1054 - 2021-22 Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers". leg.wa.gov.
  5. ^ "Public Safety Committee" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.