414 Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40414
Olympia, WA 98504-0414
Full Name:
Curtis King
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lois; 2 Children: Jennifer, Michelle
Birth Place:
Yakima, WA
Home City:
Yakima, WA
Attended, Yakima Valley Community College
MBA, Clemson-Furman Universities, 1972-1974
BS, Math/Physics, University of Washington, 1966-1969
Senator, Washington State Senate, District 14, 2006-present
Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 14, 2020
Member, Joint Committee on Employment Relations
Ranking Member, Joint Committee on Transportation
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations
Ranking Member, Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee
Member, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Ranking Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Commerce, Labor, and Sports Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate
Co-Owner, Commercial Cabinet Company, present
Former Employee, General Electric
President, King Brothers Woodworking Incorporated, 1976-2006
Vice President, King Door and Hardware, 1994-2006
Member, American Red Cross, present
Member, Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Rotary Club, present
Member, United Way, present
Member, Former President, Central Washington State Fair Board
Awards:
Named Citizen of the Year for 1994 by the Yakima Association of Realtors
Named Citizen of the Year for 1995 by the Yakima Herald Republic Newspaper
Don Keith Memorial Award in 1997 by the Yakima Tennis Club
Sam Walton Business Leader Award in 1998 by Wal Mart Corp. for Central Washington
Named a Pillar of the Community Award by Yakima Valley College Alumni Association in 1999
Outstanding Service Award by the PTA of Yakima In 1998
Outstanding Service Award by the Washington State PTA in 1999
Community & Leadership Award by Toastmasters International in 1999
Ted Robertson Community Service Tribute Award in 2000
2008 Legislative Star Award -- the Business Institute of Washington State
2009 Brain Injury Association of Washington State Recognition for passage of "The Zackery Lystedt Bill" on Youth Sports and Head Injuries
Yakima County Red Cross Humanitarian Award for 2011
2012 Guardian of Small Business Award -- National Federation of Independent Business
2014 Legislator of the Year Award -- Washington State Medical Association
2014 Champion of Dermatology Award -- Washington State Dermatology Association
2015 Transportation Champion Award -- Association of Washington Cities
2015 Washington Public Utilities Legislative Champion
2015 WSDOT Memorial Fund Award -- Securing the tuition waiver for survivors of fallen Highway Workers
2015 Legislator of the Year Award -- Association of General Contractors
2015 The Scott White Leadership Award -- Honoring Exemplary Leadership -- the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
2016 Transportation Leadership Award -- Washington State Good Roads and Transportation Association
2017 Lawmaker Appreciation Award -- Towing and Recovery Assoc. of WA
2019 Outstanding Leadership Award -- Washington Assoc. of Vehicle Subagents
2019 Legislative Hero Award -- Washington State Hospitality Association
2019 Legislative Champion Award -- Washington State Tree Fruit Association
2019 Legislator of the Decade -- Washington State Good Roads and Transportation Association
Friend of the Farm Bureau recognition 2009 thru 2019
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Playing tennis, golfing, hunting
Names of Grandchildren:
Jack, Henry
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Priority Issues:
Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Veterans
Transportation
Seniors
General Operating Budget and Taxes