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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Mia Gregerson
| name = Mia Gregerson
|image =
| image = Rep. Mia Gregerson (cropped).jpg
| state_house = Washington
|order = [[Washington House of Representatives|Washington State Representative]] from [[Washington's 33rd legislative district]], Position 2
| district = [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd]]
|term_start = {{Start date|2013|12|16}}
|predecessor = [[Dave Upthegrove]]
| alongside = [[Edwin Obras]]
| term_start = {{Start date|2013|12|16}}
|office1 = [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] [[City council|City Council]], Position 7
| predecessor = [[Dave Upthegrove]]
|term_start1 = January 1, 2008
| office1 = Member of the [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac City Council]]<br>Position 7
|term_end1 = December 31, 2015
| term_start1 = January 1, 2008
|predecessor1 = Don DeHan
| term_end1 = January 1, 2016
|successor1 = Erin Sitterley
| predecessor1 = Don DeHan
|birth_name =
| successor1 = Erin Sitterley
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|19}}
| birth_name =
|birth_place = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|19}}
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse = Scott Dahle
| birth_place = [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|residence = [[SeaTac, Washington]]
| spouse = Scott Dahle
|alma_mater = [[University of Washington]] <small>(B.A.)</small> <br /> [[Highline Community College]] <small>(A.A.)</small> <br /> [[Foster High School (Tukwila, Washington)|Foster High School]]
| education = [[Highline Community College]] ([[Associate of Arts|AA]])<br>[[University of Washington]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
|profession = [[Dentistry|Dental]] [[Surgeon's assistant|Surgical assistant]] and [[Business manager]]
|signature=Mia Gregerson Signature.png
|website = [http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-mia-gregerson/ Official]
| website = [http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-mia-gregerson/ Official]
| caption = Gregerson in 2014
}}
}}


'''Mia Su-Ling Gregerson-Dahle''' (born December 19, 1972) is a [[United States]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. She is a member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]], representing the [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]].
'''Mia Su-Ling Gregerson-Dahle''' (born December 19, 1972) is an American politician. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Gregerson has served as a member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]] from the [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]] since 2013. Prior to this, she served on the [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] city council from 2008 to 2016.


== Early life and education ==
==Political career==
Gregerson was born in [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-21 |title=BLOG: China-Taiwan tension melts in Seattle’s Chinatown |url=https://nwasianweekly.com/2018/06/blog-china-taiwan-tension-melts-in-seattles-chinatown/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Northwest Asian Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> She was adopted by a [[United States Air Force]] couple and moved to the United States. She attended [[Highline Community College]] and the [[University of Washington]], earning a degree in history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-12 |title=Mia Gregerson: the Next Generation of Farmers & Food Leaders |url=https://foodtank.com/news/2018/03/mia-gregerson-growing-food-policy-food-tank-seattle-summit/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Food Tank |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gregerson transcript |url=https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/ohc/id/1972/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu |language=en}}</ref> Professionally, Gregerson has worked as a surgical assistant and as a business manager in the dental industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-29 |title=Meet the new legislator: Mia Gregerson – Washington State House Democrats |url=https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2014/01/29/meet-the-new-legislator-mia-gregerson/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Washington State House Democrats |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2007, she was first elected, without opposition, to the [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] [[City council|City Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-county-election-filings/ |title=King County election filings|work=Seattle Times|date=June 9, 2007}}</ref> In 2011, Gregerson held onto her seat on the council defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Erin Sitterley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/results/2011/201111.ashx?la=en |title=2011 General Election Results|publisher=King County Elections|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
Gregerson was appointed to the state legislature on December 16, 2013 by the [[King County Council]]. [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]] Democratic [[Precinct captain|Precinct Committee Officers]].<ref>[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/12/16/no-rubber-stamp-county-council-appoints-mia-gregerson-to-legislature/ "No “rubber stamp,” County Council appoints Mia Gregerson to Legislature"]. ''[[Seattle Times]]''In the advisory vote of the 33rd Legislative District Democratic Precict Committee Officers Gregerson narrowly came in second place in a hotly contested race with Kent City Councilmember Albertson and ultimately prevailed in being appointed by the King County Council which chooses from the top three choices of the PCOs. </ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2013/12/odds-gregerson-appointed-state-legislature/ |title=Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature|publisher=northwest asian weekly|date=December 19, 2013}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2013/12/23/seatacs-mia-gregerson-appointed-replace-upthegrove-king-county-council |title=SeaTac's Mia Gregerson Appointed to Replace Upthegrove by King County Council|publisher=Westside Seattle|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref>
Gregerson filled the vacancy left after [[Dave Upthegrove]] resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 16, 2013 following his election to the King County Council.


=== SeaTac city council ===
In a 2015 re-match, Gregerson stood for re-election as a dual office holder but lost her re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council Position 7 with 40.90% of the votes (1512 votes). Her opponent Erin Sitterley won with 58.70% (2170 votes). <ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionsdata.kingcounty.gov/2015/election-results-nov/three/City%2C%20P-Z/SeaTac/City%20of%20SeaTac%20Council%20Position%20No.%207 |title=2015 General Election Results|publisher=King County Elections|date=November 3, 2015}}</ref>
In 2007, Gregerson was elected to the [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] city council.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-county-election-filings/ |title=King County election filings|work=Seattle Times|date=June 9, 2007}}</ref> In 2011, Gregerson held onto her seat on the council by a 31-vote margin against [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Erin Sitterley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/results/2011/201111.ashx?la=en |title=2011 General Election Results|publisher=King County Elections|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref>


In a 2015 re-match, Gregerson lost her re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council Position 7 with 40.90% of the votes (1512 votes). Her opponent Erin Sitterley won with 58.70% (2170 votes).<ref>{{cite web |date=November 3, 2015 |title=2015 General Election Results |url=https://electionsdata.kingcounty.gov/2015/election-results-nov/three/City%2C%20P-Z/SeaTac/City%20of%20SeaTac%20Council%20Position%20No.%207 |publisher=King County Elections}}</ref>
==Controversies==
During her 2015 re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council, Gregerson was critisized by her long time political adversaries for highlighting a city park cleanup project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seatacblog.com/2015/10/29/letter-councilmember-outraged-about-mia-gregerson-campaign-mailer|title=Councilmember ‘outraged’ over Mia Gregerson campaign mailer|work=SeaTac Blog|date=October 29, 2015}}</ref> Council member Pam Fernald in her letter to the SeaTac blog says she was responsible for getting the North SeaTac Park cleaned up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/05/03/council-member-offers-to-give-up-salary-to-clean-up-park/26850043 |title=SeaTac council member fed up with filthy park|work=KING 5 News|date=May 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/council-member-offers-salary-clean-trashed-park/nk8JD |title=SeaTac councilwoman offers salary to clean trashed park|work=KIRO News|date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>


=== Washington House of Representatives ===
In July 2016 a local family was awarded $18 million after proving city officials sabotaged their development plans during Gregerson's term on the city council.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seatac-ordered-to-pay-18-million-to-couple-it-cheated-in-secret-land-grab/|title=SeaTac ordered to pay $18 million to couple it cheated in secret land grab|work=The Seattle Times|date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> Gergerson has been blamed for this episode although she was only one of a number of council members during this time period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/mia-su-ling-gregerson-for-33rd-legislative-district-house-position-2 |title=Despite serious concerns, Mia Su-Ling Gregerson wins the endorsement in the 33rd Legislative District for House Position No. 2|work=The Seattle Times|date=August 15, 2016}}</ref>
Gregerson was appointed to the state legislature on December 16, 2013, as the preferred candidate of the [[King County Council]], one of three recommended by the [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33rd Legislative District]] Democratic [[Precinct captain|Precinct Committee Officers]].<ref>[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/12/16/no-rubber-stamp-county-council-appoints-mia-gregerson-to-legislature/ "No “rubber stamp,” County Council appoints Mia Gregerson to Legislature"]. ''[[Seattle Times]]'', December 16, 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2013/12/odds-gregerson-appointed-state-legislature/ |title=Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature|publisher=northwest asian weekly|date=December 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2013/12/23/seatacs-mia-gregerson-appointed-replace-upthegrove-king-county-council |title=SeaTac's Mia Gregerson Appointed to Replace Upthegrove by King County Council|publisher=Westside Seattle|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> Gregerson filled the vacancy left after [[Dave Upthegrove]] resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 16, 2013, following his election to the [[King County Council]].

In 2023, Gregerson introduced the Fair Repair Act, a digital [[right to repair]] bill.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=‘Right to repair’ bill would give consumers access to parts, info needed to fix their electronics |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/right-repair-bill-would-give-consumers-access-parts-info-needed-fix-their-electronics/OF2UPQSKOBCLJAMSGLHUO7TP4Q/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=KIRO 7 News Seattle |language=en}}</ref> The legislation passed the state house in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-05 |title=Fair Repair Act passes WA House of Representatives, moves to Senate |url=https://b-townblog.com/fair-repair-act-passes-wa-house-of-representatives-moves-to-senate/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=The B-Town (Burien) Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> Gregerson was elected to lead the House [[Person of color|Members of Color]] Caucus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Steve |date=2023-01-19 |title=Mia Gregerson elected chair of House Members of Color Caucus |url=https://www.kentreporter.com/news/mia-gregerson-elected-chair-of-house-members-of-color-caucus/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Kent Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Gregerson cosponsored legislation that would legalize the building of [[accessory dwelling unit]]s (ADU) in urban growth areas to alleviate the state's housing shortage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Washington Legislature works to address housing crisis by considering additional housing types |url=https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-legislature-works-to-address-housing-crisis-by-considering-additional-housing-types/article_135dc97a-b3f3-11ed-9913-936334aaa721.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=NBC Right Now |language=en}}</ref>

Additionally, in 2023, Gregerson introduced State House Bill 1784, which proposed an additional $28 million in food assistance following the February expiration of [[Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program|SNAP]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Producer |first=Karlee Van de Venter Digital Content |date=2023-02-27 |title=Washington House unanimously passes bill addressing food insecurity after SNAP ends |url=https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/washington-house-unanimously-passes-bill-addressing-food-insecurity-after-snap-ends/article_c6ffca38-b726-11ed-9fd2-fb5f4be5c4a4.html |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=NBC Right Now |language=en}}</ref> The bill passed unanimously.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Legislative Roundup: Several Bills Advance Out Of WA House This Week |url=https://patch.com/washington/seattle/legislative-roundup-several-bills-advance-out-wa-house-week |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Seattle, WA Patch |language=en}}</ref>


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== External links ==
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Mia_Gregerson Mia Gregerson at ballotpedia.org]


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Latest revision as of 16:15, 21 December 2024

Mia Gregerson
Gregerson in 2014
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)
Serving with Edwin Obras
Preceded byDave Upthegrove
Member of the SeaTac City Council
Position 7
In office
January 1, 2008 – January 1, 2016
Preceded byDon DeHan
Succeeded byErin Sitterley
Personal details
Born (1972-12-19) December 19, 1972 (age 52)
Taipei, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseScott Dahle
EducationHighline Community College (AA)
University of Washington (BA)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial

Mia Su-Ling Gregerson-Dahle (born December 19, 1972) is an American politician. A Democrat, Gregerson has served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd Legislative District since 2013. Prior to this, she served on the SeaTac city council from 2008 to 2016.

Early life and education

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Gregerson was born in Taiwan.[1] She was adopted by a United States Air Force couple and moved to the United States. She attended Highline Community College and the University of Washington, earning a degree in history.[2][3] Professionally, Gregerson has worked as a surgical assistant and as a business manager in the dental industry.[4]

Career

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SeaTac city council

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In 2007, Gregerson was elected to the SeaTac city council.[5] In 2011, Gregerson held onto her seat on the council by a 31-vote margin against Republican Erin Sitterley.[6]

In a 2015 re-match, Gregerson lost her re-election campaign for SeaTac City Council Position 7 with 40.90% of the votes (1512 votes). Her opponent Erin Sitterley won with 58.70% (2170 votes).[7]

Washington House of Representatives

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Gregerson was appointed to the state legislature on December 16, 2013, as the preferred candidate of the King County Council, one of three recommended by the 33rd Legislative District Democratic Precinct Committee Officers.[8][9][10] Gregerson filled the vacancy left after Dave Upthegrove resigned from his seat in the legislature on December 16, 2013, following his election to the King County Council.

In 2023, Gregerson introduced the Fair Repair Act, a digital right to repair bill.[11] The legislation passed the state house in March 2023.[12] Gregerson was elected to lead the House Members of Color Caucus.[13] Gregerson cosponsored legislation that would legalize the building of accessory dwelling units (ADU) in urban growth areas to alleviate the state's housing shortage.[14]

Additionally, in 2023, Gregerson introduced State House Bill 1784, which proposed an additional $28 million in food assistance following the February expiration of SNAP.[15] The bill passed unanimously.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "BLOG: China-Taiwan tension melts in Seattle's Chinatown". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. ^ "Mia Gregerson: the Next Generation of Farmers & Food Leaders". Food Tank. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ^ "Gregerson transcript". digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ "Meet the new legislator: Mia Gregerson – Washington State House Democrats". Washington State House Democrats. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. ^ "King County election filings". Seattle Times. June 9, 2007.
  6. ^ "2011 General Election Results". King County Elections. November 8, 2011.
  7. ^ "2015 General Election Results". King County Elections. November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "No “rubber stamp,” County Council appoints Mia Gregerson to Legislature". Seattle Times, December 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature". northwest asian weekly. December 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "SeaTac's Mia Gregerson Appointed to Replace Upthegrove by King County Council". Westside Seattle. December 23, 2013.
  11. ^ "'Right to repair' bill would give consumers access to parts, info needed to fix their electronics". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  12. ^ "Fair Repair Act passes WA House of Representatives, moves to Senate". The B-Town (Burien) Blog. 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  13. ^ Hunter, Steve (2023-01-19). "Mia Gregerson elected chair of House Members of Color Caucus". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  14. ^ "Washington Legislature works to address housing crisis by considering additional housing types". NBC Right Now. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  15. ^ Producer, Karlee Van de Venter Digital Content (2023-02-27). "Washington House unanimously passes bill addressing food insecurity after SNAP ends". NBC Right Now. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  16. ^ "Legislative Roundup: Several Bills Advance Out Of WA House This Week". Seattle, WA Patch. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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