Full Name:
Kevin M. Ranker
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Orcas Island, WA
Home City:
Orcas Island, WA
BS, Coastal Ecology and Community Development, Evergreen State College
Graduated, Energy Horizon Institute, University of Idaho
Senator, Washington State Senate, District 40, 2009-2019
Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 2013-2015
Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2011-2012
Member, San Juan County Board of County Commissioners, 2004-2009
Chair, San Juan County Board of County Commissioners, 2004
Member, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Former Member, Energy Supply and Energy Conservation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair, Washington Coastal Counties Caucus
Former Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate
Advisor, President Obama's National Ocean Council, 2011
Chair, Coastal States Caucus, 2009
Principal, Coast Policy Group, 2005-present
Senior Fellow, The Ocean Foundation, 2007-2011
Vice President, Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), present, 2013-present
Member, Washington Oil Spill Advisory Council, present
Former Program Officer, Pacific Region for the Ocean Foundation
Former Board Member, Puget Sound Partnership
Former Chair, Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council
Member, Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board, 2005-2009
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Surfing, swimming, fishing, sailing, running