Dave Paul | |
State House: | Washington |
District: | 10th |
Alongside: | Clyde Shavers |
Term Start: | January 14, 2019 |
Predecessor: | Dave Hayes |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | [1] |
Birth Place: | Enumclaw, Washington, U.S.[2] |
Education: | Seattle University (BA) Miami University (MA) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
David M. Paul[3] (born 1968) is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives.
Paul, who worked at Skagit Valley College for a decade, was first elected to the state legislature in 2018,[4] running against Republican incumbent Dave Hayes. Before joining the House of Representatives, Paul served on the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation's Board of Directors as well as serving as the vice-president of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at Skagit Valley College.[5]
Paul represents the 10th Legislative District, which includes Island County as well as parts of both Skagit County and Snohomish County.[6]
Paul voted in favor of HB 1589,[7] which is described as supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future by prohibiting the expansion of natural gas services and other regulations on natural gas companies.[8]