Gerry Pollet Explained

Gerry Pollet
State House:Washington
District:46th
Alongside:Darya Farivar
Term Start:December 5, 2011
Preceded:David Frockt
Succeeded:Incumbent
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Gerald Martin Pollet
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Profession:lawyer, environmental activist
Residence:Seattle, Washington
Alma Mater:University of Washington School of Law (JD)

Gerald Martin Pollet[1] (born 1958)[2] is a lawyer and a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 46th District. He lost the race for that seat in 2008 to Scott White, but was appointed to fill the seat December 5, 2011 after Rep. David Frockt, who was elected in 2010, moved over to the Washington State Senate to replace White, who had shifted to the senate in the 2010 election, then died in office.[3]

At the time of his appointment to the legislature, Pollet was serving as executive director of Heart of America Northwest, a watchdog group focused on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation cleanup. He has also been an officer of the state Coalition for Open Government, working there with former Republican state legislator Toby Nixon.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legal Profile, Gerald Martin Pollet. Washington State Bar Association. 2021-12-24.
  2. Web site: Legislative Manual 2021-2022. Washington State Legislature.
  3. Bob Young, Environmental activist Gerry Pollet tapped for House seat, Seattle Times, 5 December 2011. Accessed 11 December 2011.