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Dave Somers
David J. Somers (born 1953) is an American politician and fisheries biologist serving as the Snohomish County Executive, an office he has held since 2016. Somers previously served on the Snohomish County Council, representing the 5th district in the eastern portion of the county. Early life and career Somers was raised in Napa, California and studied at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, before moving to the Seattle area to attend the University of Washington. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in fisheries science and later returned to complete a master's degree in forest ecology. Somers was employed as a fisheries biologist by the Tulalip Tribes from 1979 to 1997. Career County Council Somers was elected to the Snohomish County Council from the 5th district in 1997, defeating incumbent Democrat R.C. "Swede" Johnson in the primary election and facing a Republican write-in candidate in the general election. Somers was elected on a platform of making real estate develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lovick (politician)
Johnny Ray Lovick (born May 9, 1951) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 44th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed in December 2021 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Hobbs to become Washington secretary of state. Career Lovick previously served in the House from 1999 until 2007 and 2016 until 2021, as Snohomish County sheriff, and on the Mill Creek city council. From 2013 to 2016, Lovick was the Snohomish County Executive, appointed after the resignation of Aaron Reardon; Lovick lost to Dave Somers in the 2015 election. Lovick has served as a sergeant of the Washington State Patrol since 1997. During the 2021 legislative session, Lovick's first proposed bill to make Pickleball the official sport of Washington passed and became official in March 2022. In the 2022 general election, Lovesick won a full term for the state Senate with ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |