437A Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Full Name:
Larry S. Springer
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Penny; 1 Stepchild: Mark
Birth Date:
01/30/1947
Birth Place:
Snoqualmie, WA
Home City:
Kirkland, WA
MS, Family Counseling, University of Oregon, 1975
BA, Education, Western Washington State College, 1969
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2004-present
Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development, Washington State House of Representatives, present
Deputy Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, present
Former Majority Assistant Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 45 Position 2, 2022
Mayor, City of Kirkland, 2000-2003
Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply
Member, Rules Committee
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Owner, The Grape Choice, 1985-present
Former Executive Director, Group Home for Delinquent Boys
Owner, The Feed Store Restaurant, 1984-1986
Administrative Director, King County Youth Services, 1977-1980
Teacher, Auburn School District, 1969-1974
Member, Board of Directors, Kirkland Downtown Association, 1999-present
Member, Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present
Board Member, HopeLink, present
Member, Trans Lake Washington Study Committee, present
Former President, Auburn Teachers Association
Former Member, Eastside Leadership Task Force
Former Member, Eastside Transportation Partnership
Former Member, King County Regional Policy Committee
Member, Kirkland Historical Society
Former Member, Puget Sound Regional Executive Board
Member, Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, Seattle-King County Economic Development Council
Member, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce
Council Member, Kirkland City Council, 1994-2004
President, Suburban Cities Association, 2002-2003
President, Leadership Institute, 2001-2002
Board Member, Eastside United Way Operations Council, 1994-1996
Board Member, Kirkland Performance Center, 1992-1994
Board Member, Kirkland Arts Center, 1990-1992
Awards:
"Kirkland's Favorite Elected Official;"
Chosen for the Anne J. Owen and Peter Kirk Blooming Excellence awards for Community Service;
National Distinguished Leader award for Community Leadership, 1998
Father's Name:
Sherman
Father's Occupation:
World War II Veteran, Former United States Post Office Employee
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Gardening, taking long weekends at his cabin in Eastern Washington, hiking
Mother's Name:
Colene
Pets (include names):
2 Dogs: Beaune, Brix