Steve Litzow Explained

Steve Litzow
State Senate:Washington
District:41st
Term Start:December 6, 2010[1]
Term End:January 9, 2017[2] [3]
Predecessor:Randy Gordon
Successor:Lisa Wellman
Birth Name:Stephen Robert Litzow
Birth Date:[4]
Birth Place:Wisconsin, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Jenny Litzow
Alma Mater:Northwestern University (BA)

Stephen Robert Litzow[5] (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2010 to 2017. A liberal Republican, his district includes the affluent Seattle suburbs of Bellevue, Beaux Arts Village, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and parts of Issaquah, Sammamish, and Renton in King County.[6] [7] Litzow is widely seen as a centrist.[8] [9] [10] He was defeated by Democrat Lisa Wellman in the 2016 election.[11]

Committee assignments

Background

Litzow resides on Mercer Island and is a graduate of Northwestern University. He was twice elected to the city council before being chosen in 2010 to represent Washington's 41st Legislative District in the State Senate. Litzow was a Procter & Gamble executive and a business consultant before being elected to the Senate.

References

  1. Web site: State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889-2011. State of Washington. June 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Legislative District 41. Washington Secretary of State. Washington Secretary of State. June 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Wellman. Lisa. Wellman sworn into office to represent 41st District. Washington Senate Democratic Caucus. January 10, 2017 . June 15, 2017.
  4. Web site: Legislative Manual, 2015-2016. Washington Legislature. 2015. December 24, 2021.
  5. Web site: One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Commencement. Northwestern University. June 16, 1984. December 24, 2021.
  6. News: The Times recommends: Steve Litzow for 41st District Senate seat. July 6, 2016. The Seattle Times. September 5, 2018. en-US.
  7. News: The Election of a Mercer Island Democrat May Spell the End of the GOP on the Eastside. Seattle Met. September 5, 2018.
  8. News: Voters should treasure the rare moderate politician. October 28, 2016. The Seattle Times. September 5, 2018. en-US.
  9. News: There wasn't a 'Trump effect' in Washington. November 9, 2016. The Seattle Times. September 5, 2018. en-US.
  10. News: Lawmakers tackle several women's health issues related to insurance coverage. March 14, 2018. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. September 5, 2018. en-US.
  11. News: GOP state Sen. Steve Litzow trailing Democratic challenger Lisa Wellman in key state legislative race. November 8, 2016. The Seattle Times. September 5, 2018. en-US.

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