Mark Doumit Explained

Mark Doumit
State Senate:Washington
District:19th
Term Start:November 26, 2002
Term End:November 1, 2006
Predecessor:Sid Snyder
Successor:Brian Hatfield
State House1:Washington
District1:19th
Term Start1:January 13, 1997
Term End1:November 26, 2002
Predecessor1:Bob Basich
Successor1:Brian Blake
Party:Democratic
Birth Name:Mark Lawton Doumit
Birth Date:26 November 1961
Birth Place:Longview, Washington, U.S.
Death Place:Tenino, Washington, U.S.
Alma Mater:Lower Columbia College (AA)
Washington State University (BA)
Profession:Commercial fisherman

Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)[1] [2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.

Political career

Doumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.

In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.

Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder. He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mark Lawton Doumit . The Daily News . June 27, 2021 . 2021-06-27 .
  2. News: Kauffman . Brennen . Former state legislator Mark Doumit dies at 59 . 25 June 2021 . The Daily News . 23 June 2021.
  3. News: AP . A Senate leader quits to take industry post . 25 June 2021 . Seattle PI . 6 October 2006.
  4. Web site: Mark Doumit's Biography . Vote Smart . October 25, 2015.
  5. Web site: Forestry Association Names Sen. Mark Doumit as New Executive Director . Washington Forest Protection Association . October 6, 2006 . October 25, 2015.