Emily Wicks | |
District: | 38th |
State House: | Washington |
Preceded: | June Robinson |
Succeeded: | Julio Cortes |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Place: | Everett, Washington, U.S. |
Education: | Washington State University (BA) |
Emily M. Wicks[1] (born 1985)[2] is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 38th legislative district from 2020 to 2023.
Wicks was born in Everett, Washington, and raised in Marysville, Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public relations from Washington State University.[3]
Wicks was appointed to the state house in 2020 to fill a vacancy left by June Robinson who had been appointed to fill the seat of retiring state senator John McCoy.[4] On March 21, 2022, Wicks announced she would not seek re-election to the House.[5]
Wicks worked as the communications and community relations coordinator for the Marysville School District.[6] She worked on the 2012 gubernatorial campaign of Jay Inslee, and as a legislative aide for then-representative Cyrus Habib. At the time of appointment to the legislature, Wicks was a consultant for non-profits and small government organizations, and served as president of the Washington chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus.
Wicks lives in Everett with her partner, James Day.