Senator Mike Hewitt's Biography

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Mike Hewitt

Senator Mike Hewitt's Biography

Full Name:	Mike Hewitt
Office:	State Senate (WA) - District 16, Republican
First Elected:	11/07/2000
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2016

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Cory; 2 Children
Home City:	Walla Walla, WA

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Senator, Washington State Senate, 2000-present
Republican Leader, Washington State Senate, 2005-2012
Republican Whip, Washington State Senate, 2005
Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2003-2004
Republican Assistant Whip, Washington State Senate, 2001-2002

Leader, Republican Caucus, Washington State Senate, 2005-present
Member, Telecommunications Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Member, Caseload Forecast Council
Member, Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
Member, Task Force to Enhance State Revenue from Gaming
Member, Washington Tourism Commission
Former Chair, Walla Walla Planning Commission
Former Member, Basic Education Finance Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Beer and Wine Regulation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and International Relations Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Trade Policy Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Owner, Hewitt Distributorship
Former Executive Director, Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce

Member, Community Economic Revitalization Board
Member, Elks
Member, Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Member, State Penitentiary Citizen Advisory Council
Member, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Member, United Way
Member, Advisory Committee, Walla Walla Adult Day Care
Member, Walla Walla Rotary Club
Member, Board of Directors, Walla Walla Valley Medical
Member, Young Men's Christian Association
Former President, Walla Walla Rotary Club
Former President, Walla Walla Valley Medical

Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, 2008
Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business
Jim Matson Award, Association of Washington Business
Preserving our Precious Places Award, Capitol Land Trust
FUERZA Award, Dr. Pedro Celis
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
Glenn Galbreath Spirit Award, Northwest Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans
Amigo Award, Tri-Cities' Cinco de Mayo Committee
Small Business Advocate of the Year, Washington Association of Small Business Incubators
Exceptional Service to the Agricultural Community, Washington Farm Bureau
Legislator of the Year, Washington Farm Bureau
Outstanding Support Award, Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
Outstanding Support Award, Washington State Low-Income Alliance
Washington Wine Institute Award