Kristine Monic Reeves (born February 18, 1981) is an American politician who serves as a member of the

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from the 30th district. She was initially elected in 2016 but resigned before finishing her term to run for

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in the 2020 election; she ultimately placed third in the blanket primary. In 2022 she ran for her previously held state legislative seat when her appointed successor chose not to seek re-election. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Reeves was born in

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. She earned a

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in political science from

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and

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in organizational leadership from

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Career

Reeves is also a former regional outreach director for

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, as well as a program coordinator for

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. Since 2013, Reeves has worked as Director of the Military and Defense Sector within the Washington State Department of Commerce. Reeves ran for the Washington State House in 2016, defeating

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Teri Hickel with 51 percent of the vote. Reeves was a member of the Capital Budget and Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs, as well as the vice chair of the Business and Financial Services Committee. Reeves announced on December 16, 2019, that she would be resigning her seat in the state house effective at noon that same day. Her announcement and an e-mail from her political consultant led some to believe she would be running for

in the 2020 election. She formally announced her campaign on January 6, 2020. Reeves finished in third place, behind former Tacoma mayor

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and State Rep.

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. Reeves is executive director of the Washington Military Alliance. As Director of Economic Development for the Military and Defense sector, she focuses on economic development relating to military infrastructure, suppliers and contractors, as well as community advocacy and public infrastructure organizations.

Personal life

Reeves lives in

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with her family, including two children.

References

External links

Campaign website
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