Morgan Irwin | |
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Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Hurst |
Succeeded by | Eric Robertson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41)
[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Melissa Irwin |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Enumclaw, Washington |
Alma mater | Washington State University |
Occupation | Police Officer, Politician |
Morgan Thomas Lewis Irwin (born 1983) is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Irwin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st Legislative District from 2017 to 2021. He previously was the ranking Republican member on the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee. [2]
In 2007, Irwin earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business / Economics from Washington State University. [3]
Irwin was a police officer with Seattle Police Department. [3]
Irwin was first appointed in 2017, filling a vacancy caused by Representative-elect Phil Fortunato's selection to succeed Senator Pam Roach, who had resigned to join Pierce County Council. [4] After being retained to fill remainder of his term in a 2017 special election, [5] he was reelected in 2018. [5] [3]
Irwin gained notoriety in 2018 when he stole a jet ski on Lake Washington in order to contact two kayakers who were pretending to be in distress. [6]
Irwin's wife is Melissa Irwin. They have three children. Irwin and his family live in Enumclaw, Washington. [3]