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Steve Litzow | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office December 6, 2010[1] – January 9, 2017[2][3] | |
| Preceded by | Randy Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Wellman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Robert Litzow 1961 (age 64–65)[4] Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jenny Litzow |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) |
Stephen Robert Litzow[5] (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2010 to 2017. A liberal Republican, his district includes the affluent Seattle suburbs of Bellevue, Beaux Arts Village, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and parts of Issaquah, Sammamish, and Renton in King County.[6][7] Litzow is widely seen as a centrist.[6][8][9][10][7] He was defeated by Democrat Lisa Wellman in the 2016 election.[11][7]
Background
[edit]Litzow resides on Mercer Island and is a graduate of Northwestern University. He was twice elected to the city council before being elected in 2010 to represent Washington's 41st Legislative District in the State Senate. Litzow was a Procter & Gamble executive and a business consultant before being elected to the Senate.[citation needed]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Chair, Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee[11]
- Senate Business, Financial Services, & Trade Committee[citation needed]
- Senate Transportation Committee[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889-2011" (PDF). State of Washington. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Legislative District 41". Washington Secretary of State. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Wellman, Lisa (January 10, 2017). "Wellman sworn into office to represent 41st District". Washington Senate Democratic Caucus. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Legislative Manual, 2015-2016" (PDF). Washington Legislature. 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ↑ "One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Commencement". Northwestern University. June 16, 1984. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- 1 2 "The Times recommends: Steve Litzow for 41st District Senate seat". The Seattle Times. July 6, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "The Election of a Mercer Island Democrat May Spell the End of the GOP on the Eastside". Seattle Met. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Voters should treasure the rare moderate politician". The Seattle Times. October 28, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "There wasn't a 'Trump effect' in Washington". The Seattle Times. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Lawmakers tackle several women's health issues related to insurance coverage". Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. March 14, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- 1 2 "GOP state Sen. Steve Litzow trailing Democratic challenger Lisa Wellman in key state legislative race". The Seattle Times. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Litzow selected to continue as Senate education leader". Mercer Island Reporter. December 10, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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