Bill Ramos
Bill George Ramos (born April 6, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 5th House district for position 1. Ramos has held office since 2019 after being elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. Ramos is endorsed by The Seattle Times newspaper.
Bill Ramos | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jay Rodne |
Personal details | |
Born | Bill George Ramos April 6, 1956 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Perry |
Alma mater | Humboldt University (BS) |
Career
Prior to serving in the Washington State House of Representatives, Ramos was a member of the Issaquah City Council from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Ramos won election to the State House on November 6, 2018 from the platform of the Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival Republican Chad Magendanz secured forty-eight percent.[2]
Ramos won re-election to the State House on November 3, 2020.[3]
After Mark Mullet's announcement that he was running for governor, Ramos announced that he would seek Mullet's Senate seat.[4]
References
- "Elect Bill Ramos, House of Representatives, LD 5". washingtonea.org. Washington Education Association. 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Kunkler, Aaron (3 November 2020). "Democrats again secure all three state seats in 5th Legislative District races". valleyrecord.com. Snoqualmie Valley Record. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- Demkovich, Laurel (1 June 2023). "House lawmaker announces run for Mullet's Senate seat". Washington State Standard.