Chris Stearns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 Serving with
Debra Entenman | |
| Preceded by | Pat Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Williams College, Cornell Law School |
Chris Stearns is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 47th House district for position 2. [1] He is a member of the Navajo nation. [2] Before serving in the legislature, Stearns was the first tribal member to serve on the Auburn City Council. [3]
Early life and career
Sterns graduated from Lawrenceville School. [4] He earned a B.A. with honors in history from Williams College. [4] He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. [4]
President Bill Clinton appointed Stearns as director of Indian affairs for the Department of Energy under Secretary Bill Richardson. [5] Stearns served as chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission and a member of the City of Seattle's Human Rights Commission. [5] [6]
Stearns was elected to the Auburn City Council in 2019. [5]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Stearns | 27,057 | 63.73 | |
| Democratic | Shukri Olow | 13,196 | 31.08 | |
References
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^ Stearns, Chris. Twitter
https://twitter.com/stearnsauburn/status/1598365206362849280. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
{{ cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=( help) - ^ Hyde, David (15 November 2022). "Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature". KUOW. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Stewart-Wood, Henry (5 April 2022). "Auburn Councilmember Chris Stearns announces run for 47th District House seat". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "47th District Rep.-elect Chris Stearns to step down from Auburn City Council". Auburn Reporter. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ a b c "Chris Stearns". City of Auburn. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Wolf, Jacob (5 October 2016). "Washington State Gambling Commission orders Valve to stop skins gambling". ESPN. Retrieved 2 December 2022.