Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (born March 26, 1986) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives, Washington State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Walkinshaw represented the Washington's 43rd legislative district, 43rd legislative district, which encompasses much of central Seattle. Since 2017, he has served as CEO of ''Grist (magazine), Grist'', a Seattle-based online magazine focusing on environmental news.
Walkinshaw was a candidate for Washington's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2016, 2016 elections. He had the endorsement of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and ''The Seattle Times'', but lost the election to Pramila Jayapal. Walkinshaw was named by Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig to the Washington State Redistricting Commission following the 2020 United States census.
Washington legislature
Elections
A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Walkinshaw was appointed to office in 2013 following the election of Ed Murray (Washington politician), Ed Murray as Mayor of Seattle.
["Democrats Choose Rep. Jamie Pedersen To Replace Sen. Ed Murray"]
KUOW-FM, December 3, 2013. When Jamie Pedersen assumed Murray's former seat in the Washington Senate, Senate, Walkinshaw succeeded Pedersen in the House.
Walkinshaw was then elected in 2014.
Legislation
Walkinshaw was the primary sponsor of 'Joel's Law' (HB 1258),
["Governor signs 'Joel's Law' allowing families to ask judge to commit suicidal, dangerous relatives"]
KCPQ, Q13 Fox News, May 14, 2015. which allows family members to petition Washington court system#Superior Court, Washington courts to Involuntary commitment, involuntarily commit a relative for Psychiatry#Treatment, mental health treatment. The legislation adds $15 million to the state's mental health system. The bill passed through the State House on a unanimous vote, and its companion bill passed through the State Senate on a vote of 46 to 3, becoming law on July 24, 2015.
On January 26, 2015, Walkinshaw introduced HB 1671, to increase access to opioid antagonists in order to reduce deaths resulting from drug overdose. The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 96 to 1, through the State Senate on a unanimous vote, and became law on July 24, 2015.
Walkinshaw served as primary sponsor for 'CROP' (HB 1553), which allows those released from prison to obtain a Washington court system#Superior Court, court certificate that restores access to Professional licensure in the United States, licensed professions. The bill passed unanimously through the State House and Senate, and was signed into law by Jay Inslee, Governor Inslee on March 31, 2016.
On January 19, 2016, Walkinshaw introduced HB 2726, which establishes rights for Old age#Senior citizen, senior citizens entering Continuing care retirement communities in the United States, continuing care retirement communities and requires disclosure of costs and fees. The bill passed through the State House on a vote of 83 to 13, unanimously through the State Senate, and was signed by the Jay Inslee, Governor on April 1, 2016.
Committee assignments
;House, 2016 session
*Agriculture & Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
*Appropriations
*Early Learning & Human Services
''Grist''
On March 7, 2017, ''Grist (magazine), Grist'' named Walkinshaw as its CEO, taking over from founder Chip Giller.
Personal life
Walkinshaw is of Cuban American descent, and is openly gay. Walkinshaw previously worked as a program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is a graduate of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Walkinshaw has served on the boards of Princeton University and The Trust for Public Land.
[https://www.tpl.org/about/brady-walkinshaw]
References
External links
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Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Living people
Gay politicians
LGBT state legislators in Washington (state)
Politicians from Seattle
American politicians of Cuban descent
Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Washington (state)
LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs alumni
1984 births
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American LGBT people