Dan Griffey | |
State House: | Washington |
District: | 35th |
Alongside: | Travis Couture |
Term Start: | January 12, 2015 |
Predecessor: | Kathy Haigh |
Birth Place: | Allyn, Washington, U.S. |
Residence: | Lakeland Village, Allyn, Washington |
Party: | Republican |
Occupation: | Firefighter |
Spouse: | Dinah Griffey |
Signature: | Dan Griffey Signature.png |
Website: | Campaign website Legislative website |
Daniel G. Griffey (born 1970)[1] is an American firefighter and politician from Washington. Griffey is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives. In 2014, Griffey defeated Democratic incumbent Kathy Haigh to pick up one of four House seats gained by Washington Republicans that year.[2]
At age 16, Griffey became a volunteer firefighter. In 1992, Griffey became a firefighter for Central Mason Fire Department in Mason County. Griffey became a lieutenant.[3] [4]
Griffey is the ranking minority member on the House Local Government Committee and also sits on the Early Learning and Human Services and Public Safety Committees.[5] Representative Griffey was selected by House Republican leadership to serve as Assistant Whip.[6]
Griffey has been a leading proponent to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape.[7]
Griffey's wife is Dinah Griffey. They have three children. Griffey and his family live in Allyn, Washington.[4]