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.
Personal life
Dozier's wife is Darleen Dozier. They have two children. Dozier and his family live in Walla Walla, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Perry_Dozier Perry Dozier at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=476077 Perry Dozier at ourcampaigns.com]
- [https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20201103/legislative-district-16-state-senator.html November 3, 2020 General Election Results - Legislative District 16 - State Senator at results.vote.wa.gov]
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:Politicians from Walla Walla, Washington
Category:Republican Party Washington (state) state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:People from Walla Walla County, Washington
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