Mari Leavitt

Mari Lynn Kruger Leavitt[1] (née Hyzer; born 1968)[2] is an American politician from Washington. She serves in the Washington House of Representatives for 28th legislative district in Pierce County.

Mari Leavitt
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Serving with Dan Bronoske
Preceded byDick Muri
Personal details
Born
Mari Lynn Hyzer

1968 (age 5455)
North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma mater

Leavitt earned an associate degree from Tacoma Community College. She later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington University before getting her PhD in Community College Leadership at Oregon State University.[3]

She has served as the chair of the Pierce County's Ethics Commission.[4]

Leavitt was first elected in 2018, when she defeated Dick Muri, the incumbent Republican representative.[5]

Election results

Washington State Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mari Leavitt 27,735 52.8
Republican Dick Muri (incumbent) 24,789 47.2

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