Steven Anton Bergquist (born September 7, 1979) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 11th Legislative District.

Education

Bergquist earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, where he double-majored in political science and history. He then earned a Master of Arts in Teaching and social studies from Western Washington University.

Career

After earning his master's degree, Bergquist worked as a teacher in

Renton, Washington Renton is a city in King County, Washington, and an inner-ring suburb of Seattle. Situated southeast of downtown Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. As of the 2020 census, the ...

. Bergquist also operated a small business. He was first elected in to the Washington House of Representatives in 2012, succeeding Bob Hasegawa.

Personal life

Bergquist and his wife, Avanti, have two children. Bergquist's wife works as a physician.

References

Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives Living people 1979 births 21st-century American politicians People from Renton, Washington {{Washington-politician-stub