Perry Dozier

{{Short description|American politician from Washington}}

{{for|the basketball player|PJ Dozier}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Perry Dozier

|image = Perry Dozier (cropped).jpg

|state_senate = Washington

|district = 16th

|term_start = January 11, 2021

|term_end =

|predecessor = Maureen Walsh

|successor =

|party = Republican

|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|61|2020|11|5}}{{cite news|url=https://whitmanwire.com/news/2020/11/05/republicans-sweep-washingtons-16th-legislative-district/|title=Republicans sweep Washington's 16th Legislative District|work=Whitman Wire|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=December 22, 2021}}

|birth_place = Washington, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://srcc.org/profiles/sen-perry-dozier/|title=Sen. Perry Dozier|work=SRCC|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=December 21, 2021}}

|occupation = Farmer, politician

|spouse = Darleen Dozier

|children = 2

|residence = Walla Walla, Washington

| education = Whitman College

|website = {{URL|perrydozier.src.wastateleg.org}}

|signature=Perry Dozier Signature.jpg

}}

Perry L. Dozier (born 1958 or 1959) is an American politician from Washington. He is a Republican member of the Washington State Senate from District 16.

{{cite web |url=https://whitmanwire.com/news/2020/11/05/republicans-sweep-washingtons-16th-legislative-district/ |title=Republicans sweep Washington's 16th Legislative District |website=whitmanwire.com |date=November 5, 2020 |accessdate=September 21, 2021}}([https://web.archive.org/web/20210921190327/https://whitmanwire.com/news/2020/11/05/republicans-sweep-washingtons-16th-legislative-district/ archived]){{cite web |url=https://keprtv.com/news/local/candidates-for-state-senator-district-16-share-their-platforms |title=Candidates for State Senator, District 16 share their platforms |website=keprtv.com |date=October 28, 2020 |accessdate=September 21, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://srcc.org/profiles/sen-perry-dozier/ |title=Sen. Perry Dozier |website=srcc.org |date=September 1, 2020 |accessdate=September 21, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/116092/perry-dozier |title=Perry Dozier's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=September 21, 2021}}

Career

Dozier and his father-in-law founded Double D Ranches after graduating from Whitman College.{{cite web |title=Perry Dozier About |url=https://perrydozier.src.wastateleg.org/about/ |website=Senate Republicans |access-date=12 March 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Sterling |title=A Journey from Farm to State Senate |url=https://www.agritimesnw.com/post/a-journey-from-farm-to-state-senate |access-date=12 March 2025 |publisher=Agri-Times |date=20 December 2024}} He became president of the Washington Wheat Growers Association in 2001. In 2008, he was elected to the Walla Walla County Commission, and served two four-year terms.

In 2020, Dozier was elected to the Washington State Senate.

Personal life

Dozier's wife is Darleen Dozier. They have two children. Dozier and his family live in Walla Walla, Washington.

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