Andy Hill (politician) explained

Andy Hill
State Senate:Washington
District:45th
Term Start:January 10, 2011
Term End:October 31, 2016
Predecessor:Eric Oemig
Successor:Dino Rossi
Birth Name:Andrew Richardson Hill
Birth Date:October 12, 1962
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Death Place:Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Spouse:Molly Hill
Children:3
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Colgate University (BS)
Harvard University (MBA)

Andrew Richardson Hill (October 12, 1962 – October 31, 2016)[1] was an American politician, businessman, and engineer. A Republican, he represented District 45 since 2011 in the Washington State Senate, defeating incumbent Democrat Eric Oemig 51%-49% in 2010.[2] [3]

In 2014, he was re-elected, defeating challenger Matt Isenhower by 53%-47%. He was a graduate of Colgate University where he played soccer for four years. After graduating Colgate University, Hill went on to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990.[3] Before seeking public office, he served as president of the Emily Dickinson Elementary School PTA, and as president of the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association.

After a recurrence of lung cancer in June 2016,[4] Hill died on October 31, 2016, survived by his wife, Molly, and their three children.[5]

In 2018, Washington State Senate Bill 5375 renamed the cancer research endowment in his name[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Richardson Hill Obituary . 14 November 2016 . Kirkland Reporter . 2021-08-18.
  2. Web site: 45th Legislative District . 2008-08-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080630195744/http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/results.aspx?District=45 . 2008-06-30 .
  3. Web site: Andy Hill's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System . Vote Smart . 2016-11-03.
  4. News: Wash. Sen. Andy Hill announces his lung cancer has returned . . 2016-06-27 . 2016-11-03.
  5. News: State Sen. Andy Hill dies of lung cancer . . 2016-11-03.
  6. Web site: Washington State Legislature. apps2.leg.wa.gov. 2018-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330081636/http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5375&Year=2017&BillNumber=5375&Year=2017. 2018-03-30. dead.