Morgan Irwin
{{Short description|American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Morgan Irwin
|image =
|state_house = Washington
|district = 31st
|term_start = January 9, 2017
|term_end = January 11, 2021
|predecessor = Christopher Hurst
|successor = Eric Robertson
|birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}}{{cite web|url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/Legislative%20Manuals/2019-2020%20Legislative%20Manual.pdf|title=2019-2020 Legislative Manual|work=State of Washington|year=2019|access-date=2021-12-14}}
|birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
|alma_mater = Washington State University
|party = Republican
|occupation = Police Officer, Politician
|spouse = Melissa Irwin
|children = 3
|residence = Enumclaw, Washington
}}
Morgan Thomas Lewis Irwin (born 1983) is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Irwin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives, representing the 31st Legislative District from 2017 to 2021. He previously was the ranking Republican member on the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.{{cite web|url=http://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/CRJ/Pages/MembersStaff.aspx|title=Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee Members and Staff|website=leg.wa.gov}}
Education
In 2007, Irwin earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business / Economics from Washington State University.
Career
Irwin was a police officer with Seattle Police Department.
Irwin was first appointed in 2017, filling a vacancy caused by Representative-elect Phil Fortunato's selection to succeed Senator Pam Roach, who had resigned to join Pierce County Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.courierherald.com/news/its-the-31st-district-shuffle/|title=It's the 31st District shuffle|first=Kevin|last=Hanson|date=10 January 2017|website=Courier-Herald}} After being retained to fill remainder of his term in a 2017 special election,{{cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/Legislative-District-31-State-Representative-Pos-2.html|title=November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2|website=results.vote.wa.gov}} he was reelected in 2018.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/171117/morgan-irwin |title=Morgan Irwin's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=August 29, 2021}}
Irwin gained notoriety in 2018 when he stole a jet ski on Lake Washington in order to contact two kayakers who were pretending to be in distress.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article210916734.html |title=State Rep. leaves bullet-proof vest behind as he commandeers jet ski to rescue kayaker |website=thenewstribune.com |first=Craig |last=Sailor |date=June 7, 2019 |accessdate=August 29, 2021 |archive-date=August 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829213507/https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article210916734.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}()
Awards
- 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.{{cite web |url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/guardian-of-small-business/44-washington-legislators-named-guardians-of-small-business/ |title=44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business |website=nfib.com |date=July 15, 2020 |accessdate=September 12, 2021 |archive-date=August 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822200916/https://www.nfib.com/content/news/guardian-of-small-business/44-washington-legislators-named-guardians-of-small-business/ |url-status=dead }}
Personal life
Irwin's wife is Melissa Irwin. They have three children. Irwin and his family live in Enumclaw, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Morgan_Irwin Morgan Irwin at ballotpedia.org]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature