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{{Short description|American politician from Washington}}
{{Infobox State Representative
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| name=Ross Hunter
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| name = Ross Hunter
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| state_house = Washington
| district=48th
| district = [[Washington's 48th legislative district|48th]]
| term_start=2002
| term_start=January 13, 2003
| term_end=September 7, 2015
| preceded=
| preceded=[[Luke Esser]]
| succeeded=Incumbent
| succeeded=[[Patty Kuderer]]
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
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| religion= [[Quaker]]
| residence= [[Medina, Washington]]
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| alma_mater=[[Yale University]]
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'''Ross Hunter''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]], representing the 48th legislative district since 2002.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web
'''Ross A. Hunter'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/do/E7F514ED6AACC8D2129B867C1C285BE9.pdf|title=2006 Election Financing|work=Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington|year=2006|access-date=2021-12-25}}</ref> (born September 15, 1961) is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politician. He served in the [[Washington House of Representatives]], representing the 48th legislative district from 2003 to 2015.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/51698/ross-hunter|title=Ross Hunter|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref>
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==Political career==
==Legislative Background==
Representative Hunter was elected to the [[Washington House of Representatives]] in 2002,<ref>
Hunter was elected to the [[Washington House of Representatives]] in 2002,<ref>
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{{cite web|url = http://legislators.seattletimes.com/state-house-pos-position-1-l48/|title = Seattle Times Legislative Guide|publisher = The Seattle Times|accessdate = 2014-05-27}}</ref> representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He served as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversaw the drafting of the state's bi-annual [[operating budget]], and was a member of the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web| url =http://www.erfc.wa.gov/about/councilMembers.shtml| title =Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council| accessdate =2014-05-27| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20150119204416/http://www.erfc.wa.gov/about/councilMembers.shtml| archivedate =2015-01-19}}</ref>
| url = http://legislators.seattletimes.com/state-house-pos-position-1-l48/
| title = Seattle Times Legislative Guide
| publisher = The Seattle Times
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-05-27
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}}</ref> representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He is currently serves as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversees the drafting of the state's bi-annual [[operating budget]], and the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.<Ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.erfc.wa.gov/about/councilMembers.shtml
| title = Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council
| publisher =
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-05-27
}}</ref>


* [http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/APP Appropriations]
* [http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/APP Appropriations]
* [http://www.erfc.wa.gov/ Economic and Revenue Forecast Council]
* [http://www.erfc.wa.gov/ Economic and Revenue Forecast Council]


Rep. Hunter is a [http://www.rosshunter.info/ prolific blogger] and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents.
Hunter is a [http://www.rosshunter.info/ prolific blogger] and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://rosshunter.info|title = Rep. Ross Hunter's Official Blog|publisher = Ross Hunter|accessdate = 2015-03-02}}</ref>

Hunter resigned from the State House in 2015 when [[Governor of Washington|Governor]] [[Jay Inslee]] appointed him to direct the [[Washington State Department of Early Learning]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/rep-hunter-leaving-state-house-for-early-learning-job/|title = Rep. Hunter leaving state House to lead early-learning agency|date = 31 August 2015}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college as one of the original employees at Microsoft. He spent 17 years with the company and rose to be a general manager. He has a B.S. in computer science from Yale University.Representative Hunter lives with his wife in [[Medina, Washington]].<ref>
After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college was at Microsoft. He spent 17 years with the company and rose to be a general manager. Hunter lives with his wife in [[Medina, Washington]].<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-Ross-Hunter/biography/|title=Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography|publisher= Washington State House Democrats|accessdate= 2014-05-27|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051618/http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-Ross-Hunter/biography/|archivedate = 2014-05-29}}</ref> Hunter is active in local charities. Hunter serves on the steering committee for Bellevue Quality Schools and has a long history of working with children in Cub Scouts. He has also served as a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation from 2001 to 2010 and as a board member of Hopelink, the Eastside's largest nonprofit human services agency, from 2004 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/51698/ross-hunter#.U4VdlfldXHU|title = Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography|publisher = Project Vote Smart|accessdate = 2014-05-27}}</ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-Ross-Hunter/biography/
| title = Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography
| publisher = Washington State House Democrats
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-05-27
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Hunter is active in local charities. Hunter serves on the steering committee for Bellevue Quality Schools and has a long history of working with children in Cub Scouts. He has also served as a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation from 2001 to 2010 and as a board member of Hopelink, the Eastside’s largest nonprofit human services agency, from 2004 to 2010.<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/51698/ross-hunter#.U4VdlfldXHU
| title = Rep. Ross Hunter’s Biography
| publisher = Project Vote Smart
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-05-27
}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-ross-hunter/ Washington State House of Representatives - Rep. Ross Hunter]
*[http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-ross-hunter/ Washington State House of Representatives – Rep. Ross Hunter]
*[http://www.rosshunter.info/ Official Ross Hunter Blog]
*[http://www.rosshunter.info/ Official Ross Hunter Blog]


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Latest revision as of 21:12, 3 December 2024

Ross Hunter
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – September 7, 2015
Preceded byLuke Esser
Succeeded byPatty Kuderer
Personal details
Born (1961-09-15) September 15, 1961 (age 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMedina, Washington
Alma materYale University (BS)

Ross A. Hunter[1] (born September 15, 1961) is a Democratic Party politician. He served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 48th legislative district from 2003 to 2015.[2]

Political career

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Hunter was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2002,[3] representing the 48th legislative district as a Democrat. He served as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, where he oversaw the drafting of the state's bi-annual operating budget, and was a member of the Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council.[4]

Hunter is a prolific blogger and uses his writing as a means of recapping complex legislative issues and transparently communicating with constituents.[5]

Hunter resigned from the State House in 2015 when Governor Jay Inslee appointed him to direct the Washington State Department of Early Learning.[6]

Personal

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After graduating from Yale University with a B.S. in computer science, Hunter's first job out of college was at Microsoft. He spent 17 years with the company and rose to be a general manager. Hunter lives with his wife in Medina, Washington.[7] Hunter is active in local charities. Hunter serves on the steering committee for Bellevue Quality Schools and has a long history of working with children in Cub Scouts. He has also served as a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation from 2001 to 2010 and as a board member of Hopelink, the Eastside's largest nonprofit human services agency, from 2004 to 2010.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Election Financing" (PDF). Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2006. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ross Hunter". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Seattle Times Legislative Guide". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Washington State Economic Revenue Forecast Council". Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Official Blog". Ross Hunter. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rep. Hunter leaving state House to lead early-learning agency". August 31, 2015.
  7. ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Washington State House Democrats. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rep. Ross Hunter's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
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