Mark Doumit

Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)[1][2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.

Mark Doumit
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 19th district
In office
November 26, 2002 – November 1, 2006
Preceded bySid Snyder
Succeeded byBrian Hatfield
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2002
Preceded byBob Basich
Succeeded byBrian Blake
Personal details
Born
Mark Lawton Doumit

(1961-11-26)November 26, 1961
Longview, Washington, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2021(2021-06-21) (aged 59)
Tenino, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLower Columbia College (AA)
Washington State University (BA)
ProfessionCommercial fisherman

Political career

Doumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.[2]

In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.

Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder.[2] He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.[4][5]

References
  1. "Mark Lawton Doumit". The Daily News. June 27, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. Kauffman, Brennen (23 June 2021). "Former state legislator Mark Doumit dies at 59". The Daily News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. AP (6 October 2006). "A Senate leader quits to take industry post". Seattle PI. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. "Mark Doumit's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  5. "Forestry Association Names Sen. Mark Doumit as New Executive Director" (PDF). Washington Forest Protection Association. October 6, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2015.


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