Steve O'Ban explained

Steve O'Ban
State Senate:Washington
District:28th
Predecessor:Mike Carrell
Successor:T'wina Nobles
State House1:Washington
District1:28th
Predecessor1:Troy Kelley
Successor1:Dick Muri
Birth Name:Steven Thomas O'Ban
Birth Date:12 July 1961
Birth Place:California, U.S.[1]
Party:Republican
Spouse:Laurie
Children:2
Residence:Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Education:University of Washington (BA)
Seattle University Law School (JD)
Profession:Lawyer
Website:Official

Steven Thomas O'Ban (born July 12, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 28th district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives in 2013.

Career

A Republican, he represented the 28th Legislative District in Pierce County.[2] He was appointed to the State Senate by the Pierce County Council on June 4, 2013, following the death of State Senator Mike Carrell.[3] On November 3, 2020, O'Ban lost the long-held Republican seat to T'wina Nobles.[4] Preceding his appointment, O'Ban served for less than five months as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-2020 Legislative Manual. State of Washington. 2019. 2021-12-14.
  2. Web site: Steve O'Ban. Vote Smart. December 24, 2012.
  3. Web site: Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell . thenewstribune.com . June 4, 2013 . February 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208081501/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2013/06/04/rep-steve-oban-goes-to-senate-to-replace-mike-carrell/ . February 8, 2015 . dead .
  4. News: Needles. Allison. November 10, 2020. Nobles declares victory in WA senate race, becomes first Black member in a decade. The News Tribune. November 27, 2020.
  5. News: Schrader. Jordan. Rep. Steve O'Ban goes to Senate to replace Mike Carrell. The Bellingham Herald. June 4, 2013.