Representative Ed Orcutt Biography

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Ed Orcutt

Representative Ed Orcutt's Biography

Full Name:	Ed Orcutt
Office:	State House (WA) - 20 Position 2, Republican
First Elected:	2002
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Marcie
Birth Date:	05/04/1963
Birth Place:	New Vineyard, ME
Home City:	Kalama, WA

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BS, Forestry Management, University of Idaho, 1987
AS, Forestry, University of Maine, 1984

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002-present
Appointed, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Member
Finance, Assistant Ranking Minority Member
Transportation, Ranking Member
Transportation, Ranking Minority Member

Member, Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
Member, Governor's Tribal Tax Work Group
Member, Washington Advisory Group on Streamlined Sales Tax
Member, Centennial Advisory Committee, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Member, Western Legislative Forestry Task Force
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Community Development and Housing Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ecology and Parks Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Consulting Forester/Owner, Cascade Forest Management, 2009-present
Forestry Consultant, Niemi Forestry, 1990-2009
Timber Inventory, Northwest Management, 1989-1990
Resource Aide/Fire Fighter/Timber Manager, Idaho Department of Lands, 1985-1989

Member, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Budgets and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Career Development Consortium, 2006-present
Member, Association of Consulting Foresters, 2003-present
Member, Board of Directors, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2002-present
Member, Washington Farm Forestry Association, 1993-present
Charter Member, Young Republicans of Cowlitz County, 1992-present
Youth Bowling Coach, 1991-present
Member, Kalama Lions Club, 1988-present
Member, Society of American Foresters, 1983-present
Parade Chairman, Kelso Highlander Festival, 1991-2002
Chair, Kelso Highlander Festival, 1997-2000
President, Kelso Lions Club, 1993-1994
Member, Latah County Parks Board, 1988-1990
Volunteer Statistician, Deary High School, 1987-1990