Joe Fitzgibbon Explained

Joe Fitzgibbon
Office:	Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
Term Start:	November 21, 2022
Predecessor:	Pat Sullivan
State House1:	Washington
District1:	34th
Alongside1:	Emily Alvarado
Term Start1:	December 2, 2010
Predecessor1:	Sharon Nelson
Birth Name:	Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon
Birth Date:	27 August 1986
Birth Place:	Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Education:	Principia College (BA)

Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon^[1] (born August 27, 1986) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 34th district since 2010.^[2]

Fitzgibbon has been chair of the House Environment and Energy Committee since 2015.^[3] He has championed several major bills to fight climate change, including the Clean Energy Transformation Act, requiring 100% clean energy in Washington; the low-carbon fuel standard; and the Climate Commitment Act, which will reduce carbon emissions with an emissions trading system.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Candidate Registration, Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon. Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. March 25, 2010. December 21, 2021.
2. Web site: Joe Fitzgibbon . votesmart.org . July 9, 2012.
3. Web site: Joe Fitzgibbon. May 13, 2021. Ballotpedia. en.
4. Web site: May 2, 2021. At the Washington Legislature, big and surprising wins on climate, policing and tax proposals. Why now?. May 13, 2021. The Seattle Times. en-US.
5. Web site: Times. Hal BerntonThe Seattle. State's carbon pricing bill could be most far-reaching in nation. How will it work?. May 13, 2021. The Wenatchee World. May 8, 2021 . en.
6. Web site: April 26, 2021. Washington state's Climate Commitment Act advances to Gov. Inslee's desk. May 13, 2021. Solar Power World. en-US.
7. Web site: April 12, 2021. Q&A: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon's game plan for passing the clean fuel standard and cap-and-trade. May 13, 2021. Washington State Wire. en.