Bruce Dammeier
{{Short description|American politician from Washington}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Bruce Dammeier
|image = Bruce_Dammeier.png
|caption = Dammeier in 2018
|office = 6th Executive of Pierce County
|term_start = January 3, 2017
|term_end = January 1, 2025
|predecessor = Pat McCarthy
|successor = Ryan Mello
|state_senate1 = Washington
|district1 = 25th
|term_start1 = January 14, 2013
|term_end1 = December 31, 2016
|predecessor1 = Jim Kastama
|successor1 = Hans Zeiger
|state_house2 = Washington
|district2 = 25th
|term_start2 = January 12, 2009
|term_end2 = January 14, 2013
|predecessor2 = Rob Cerqui
|successor2 = Dawn Morrell
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1961}}
|birth_place = Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|education = United States Naval Academy (BS)
University of Washington (MS)
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
|serviceyears = 1979–1987
|branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}
}}
Bruce F. Dammeier (born 1961){{cite web |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/Legislative%20Manuals/2015-2016%20Legislative%20Manual.pdf|title=Legislative Manual, 2015-2016 |publisher=State of Washington |year=2015 |access-date=2021-12-24}} is an American politician and engineer who served as county executive of Pierce County, Washington. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.
Early life and education
Dammeier was born in Tacoma, Washington.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article82763007.html|title=Puyallup resident Dammeier launches campaign for Pierce County Executive|work=The News Tribune|date=2016-06-09|access-date=2021-12-24}} He graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in ocean engineering. He received his Master of Science degree in engineering from the University of Washington.{{cite web|title=Bruce Dammeier Biography|url=http://hrc.leg.wa.gov/member-information/biography/bruce-dammeier/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818023102/http://hrc.leg.wa.gov/member-information/biography/bruce-dammeier/|archivedate=2011-08-18}}
Career
Dammeier was elected to the Washington State Senate in 2012. He formerly served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 25th district from 2009 to 2013. During the 2011 legislative session, Dammeier served on the House Education Committee (ranking member), House Education Appropriations & Oversight Committee (assistant ranking member), and House Ways & Means Committee (assistant ranking member).{{cite web|title=Washington State Legislature|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/dammeier.aspx|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320222334/http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/dammeier.aspx|archivedate=2011-03-20}}
Prior to his election to the Washington State House, Dammeier served two terms on the Puyallup, Washington School Board. Since his election in 2016, Dammeier is the Pierce County Executive. He won re-election in 2020 against former State Representative Larry Seaquist by a 10% margin.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110120104848/http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/members/bruce-dammeier/ Rep. Dammeier's legislative page]
- [http://brucedammeier.com/ Bruce Dammeier personal page]
- [http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx?District=25 25th Legislative District]
- [https://www.facebook.com/Dammeier.Bruce Bruce Dammeier on Facebook]
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Category:Politicians from Tacoma, Washington
Category:County executives in Washington (state)
Category:Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:Republican Party Washington (state) state senators
Category:United States Naval Academy alumni
Category:University of Washington College of Engineering alumni