Representative Chris Reykdal Biography

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Chris P. Reykdal

Representative Chris P. Reykdal's Biography

Full Name:	Chris P. Reykdal
Office:	State House (WA) - 22 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected:	11/02/2010
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Kim; 2 Children: Carter, Kennedy
Birth Date:	09/12/1972
Birth Place:	Monroe, Washington
Home City:	Tumwater, WA
Religion:	Christian

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MPA, Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1997
BA, Social Studies/Education, Washington State University, 1994, Grade Point Average of 3.9

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2010-present
School Director, Tumwater School District, 2007-2010
Former Planning Commissioner, Tumwater City

Finance, Member
Higher Education, Member
Labor and Workforce Development, Vice Chair
Rules, Member

Planning Commissioner, Tumwater Planning Commission, 2003-2005
Former Member, Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Deputy Executive Director, Washington State Board for Community and Technical College Colleges, 2006-present
Operating Budget Director, Washington State Board for Community and Technical College Colleges, 2002-2006
Budget/Revenue Analyst, Washington State Senate, 1999-2002
Budget Analyst, Orange County NC, 1997-1999
History Teacher, Mark Morris High School, 1994-1997

Trustee, College Spark Washington, 2010
Former President, College Democrats, Washington State University

Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Comprehensive long-term tax reform to create stable investments in critical public programs like K-12, higher education, human services, and environmental protection.

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