Paul Graves Explained

Paul Graves
State House:Washington
District:5th
Term End:January 14, 2019
Predecessor:Chad Magendanz
Successor:Lisa Callan
Birth Name:Paul Spencer Graves
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Maple Valley, Washington[2]
Party:Republican
Spouse:Jenny
Children:2
Profession:Lawyer
Residence:Newcastle, Washington[3]
Alma Mater:Western Washington University (BA)
Duke University (JD, MA)
Website:Official

Paul Spencer Graves[4] (born 1982) is an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, he served in the Washington House of Representatives, for the 5th Legislative District.

Early life, education, and career

Before becoming a State Representative, Graves worked as an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP.[5]

Following his departure from the State Legislature, Graves became president of Enterprise Washington, a pro-business lobbying organization based in Bellevue, Washington.[6] [7] He also served as the House Republican Caucus Appointee to the 2021-22 Washington State Redistricting Commission, and currently works as in-house counsel to Oak Harbor Freight Lines, a trucking company based in Auburn, Washington.[8] [9]

Washington House of Representatives

Graves ran for the House seat following the announcement of the retirement of Representative Chad Magendanz.[10] Graves defeated Darcy Burner in the general election in 2016. In 2018, Graves lost re-election to Lisa Callan, a Democrat, as both House positions in the 5th District flipped from Republicans to Democrats.[11]

In the legislature, Graves was known for sponsoring legislation that would make the records of the legislature public.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-2018 Legislative Manual. State of Washington. 2017. 2021-12-19.
  2. Web site: King County Districting Committee selects Judge Ann Schindler as Chair. King County. 2021-03-11. 2021-12-19.
  3. Web site: Commissioners . 2023-11-21 . www.redistricting.wa.gov . en.
  4. Web site: In re Dependency of D.L.B.. Supreme Court of the State of Washington. 2016-07-14. 2021-12-24.
  5. Web site: Former AS President Runs For State House Seat. February 18, 2016. February 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-15 . Former Lawmakers Joe Fain, Paul Graves Tapped by Legislative GOP Leaders as Members of Redistricting Commission . 2023-11-21 . The Daily Chronicle . en.
  7. Web site: Enterprise Washington - We Mean Business in Politics . 2023-11-21 . Enterprise Washington . en-US.
  8. Web site: Commissioners . 2023-11-21 . www.redistricting.wa.gov . en.
  9. Web site: Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. . 2023-11-21 . www.oakh.com.
  10. Web site: Washington Republicans fight the 'Trump effect'. October 27, 2016. KUOW. February 19, 2018.
  11. Web site: Legislative District 05 . 2023-11-21 . results.vote.wa.gov.
  12. Web site: State Representative Paul Graves Wants to Make the Legislature's Records Public. December 12, 2017. Seattle Weekly. February 19, 2018.

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