David M. Paul[3] (born 1968) is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives.
Dave Paul | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with Clyde Shavers | |
Preceded by | Dave Hayes |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968 (age 55–56)[1] Enumclaw, Washington, U.S.[2] |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Seattle University (BA) Miami University (MA) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
Paul, who worked at Skagit Valley College for a decade, was first elected to the state legislature in 2018,[4] running against Republican incumbent Dave Hayes. Before joining the House of Representatives, Paul served on the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation's Board of Directors as well as serving as the vice-president of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at Skagit Valley College.[5]
Paul represents the 10th Legislative District, which includes Island County as well as parts of both Skagit County and Snohomish County.[6]
Notable legislation
editPaul voted in favor of HB 1589,[7] which is described as supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future by prohibiting the expansion of natural gas services and other regulations on natural gas companies.[8]
References
edit- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Dave Paul's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Summary, Full Report Receipts and Expenditures". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "State Rep. Dave Paul had productive first year in 10th LD". HeraldNet.com. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "Dave Paul sworn in as newest representative for the 10th District – Dave Paul". Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ Cauvel, Kimberly. "Hayes, Paul in tight race in 10th Legislative District". goSkagit. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "HB 1589 - 2023-24 Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future". leg.wa.gov.
- ^ "Environment & Energy Committee" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.