Douglas R. Roulstone (born January 11, 1950) is a former

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officer. He served for two months in the

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. A

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, he was appointed on September 26, 2014, by Governor

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to serve out the unexpired term of

Mike Hope Michael S. Hope is an American politician and member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party from the state of Washington. He served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 44th district. Hope w ...

, who resigned in July. He was local Republican leaders' third choice for appointment to Hope's seat. He served until the certification of Mark Harmsworth as the winner of the November 4, 2014, general election, on November 25. Roulstone is a retired Navy captain. He lives in Snohomish. He previously ran for the

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, losing to incumbent

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Rick Larsen Richard Ray Larsen (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician and lobbyist serving as the United States House of Representatives, United States representative for since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Part ...

. He was a candidate in the 44th Legislative District state senate race for 2018, garnering 44% of the vote against incumbent

Steve Hobbs.

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives People from Snohomish, Washington United States Navy officers Place of birth missing (living people) 1950 births {{Washington-politician-stub