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Dean A. Takko

Representative Dean A. Takko's Biography

Full Name: Dean A. Takko
Office: State House (WA) - 19 Position 1, Democratic
First Elected: 2005
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debra; 1 Child: Nathan
Birth Place: Ilwaco, WA
Home City: Longview, WA

Accreditation, Washington State Real Estate Appraisal
Certification and Training Program, University of Washington County Officials
BS, Environmental Planning, Western Washington University, 1972
AA, Lower Columbia College, 1970

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2005-present
Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, present
Appointed, Washington State House of Representatives, 2005
Member, Cathlamet City Council, 1974-1975

Commissioner, Beacon Hill Sewer District, 1984-present
Former Member, Environment Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Infrastructure Programs and Funding Structures Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Assessor, Cowlitz County Assessor's Office, 1999-2004
Administrative Assistant/Chief Appraiser, Cowlitz County Assessor's Office, 1978-1999
Assessor, Wahkiakum County Assessor's Office, 1975-1978

Member, Board of Trustees, Washington Association of County Officials, 1999-present
Member, Board of Directors, Washington State Association of Sewer and Water Districts, 1996-present
Volunteer Firefighter, Cowlitz Fire District #2, 1983-present
Board Member, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Red Cross, 1994-2000
Member/Former President/Former Zone Chair, Lions Club

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
dean.takko@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail

Capitol Website

District Website

Capitol
336 John L. O'Brien Building
Post Office Box 40600

Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Phone: 360-786-7806

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