Mike Steele (Washington politician)

Michael A. Steele[1] (born 1982)[2] is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th Legislative District since first being elected in 2017.[3] He previously served on the White House staff during the George W. Bush administration as a member of the Political Affairs Team.[4]

Mike Steele
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)
Serving with Keith Goehner
Preceded byBrad Hawkins
Personal details
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Chelan, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceChelan, Washington
Alma materPacific Lutheran University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial

Early life and career

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Steele was born and raised in Chelan, Washington. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, he served on the White House staff as a member of the Political Affairs Team during the George W. Bush administration and as a staff member for the Washington House of Representatives Republican Caucus.[4] He is the executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.[5]

Political career

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Steele served on the Chelan, Washington city council from 2012 to 2016.[6] He ran for the state legislature following the announcement that Brad Hawkins would run for the State Senate.[4] Steele won in 2016 with 60% of the vote over Republican Jerry Paine.[3]

Awards

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  • 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael A. Steele (Mike Steele), 2020 | Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington". Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  3. ^ a b "Hover, Branch hold leads in county commissioner races". Methow Valley News. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ^ a b c "Mike Steele announces candidacy for 12th District State House seat". Go Lake Chelan. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  5. ^ "Chamber Staff Directory". Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  6. ^ "City of Chelan takes applicants for soon-to-be vacant city council seat". NCW Life. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  7. ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.