David Sawyer Explained

David Sawyer
State House:Washington
State:Washington
District:29th
Term Start:January 14, 2013
Term End:January 14, 2019
Preceded:Connie Ladenburg
Succeeded:Melanie Morgan
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:David James Sawyer
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Alma Mater:Central Washington University (BA)

David James Sawyer[2] [3] (born 1983) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 29th district from 2013 to 2019.[4]

On February 21, 2018, The Seattle Times reported that allegations of misconduct by Sawyer were being reviewed and that his contact with staff was restricted.[5]

On February 23, 2018, the Tacoma News Tribune reported that several women accused Sawyer of 'unprofessional, inappropriate behavior'.[6] And in a Facebook post on March 13, 2018 the Chair of the Pierce County Democrats (Timothy Farrell) asked Sawyer to resign, which Sawyer did not do pending the results of the review.

Sawyer placed third in the 2018 Washington primary and failed to advance to the general election.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-2018 Legislative Manual. State of Washington. 2017. 2021-12-19.
  2. Web site: Legal Profile: David James Sawyer. Washington State Bar Association. 2021-12-24.
  3. Web site: Sawyer Law PLLC. Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. 2021-12-24.
  4. Web site: David Sawyer. votesmart.org. 2012-12-24.
  5. Web site: Contact with staff restricted for Washington state lawmaker accused of inappropriate behavior. 21 February 2018.
  6. News: Orenstein. Walker. Jenkins. Austin. March 4, 2018. Multiple women accuse Tacoma lawmaker of unprofessional, inappropriate behavior. The News Tribune. March 14, 2018.
  7. News: Orenstein. Walker. August 12, 2018. Embattled Tacoma lawmaker concedes primary race, likely won't advance. The News Tribune. August 29, 2018.