Sam Hunt (Washington politician)
{{Short description|American politician and educator from Washington}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2010}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sam Hunt
| image =
| state_senate = Washington
| district = 22nd
| term_start = January 9, 2017
| term_end = January 13, 2025
| predecessor = Karen Fraser
| successor = Jessica Bateman
| state_house1 = Washington
| district1 = 22nd
| term_start1 = January 8, 2001
| term_end1 = January 9, 2017
| predecessor1 = Cathy Wolfe{{cite web |url=https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2019.pdf |title=State of Washington: Members of the Legislature 1889-2019 |author= |date=February 2019 |website=Washington Legislative Information Center |publisher=Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate; Bernard C. Dean, Chief Clerk House of Representatives |access-date=2 May 2022 |quote= |archive-date=25 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225055906/https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2019.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| successor1 = Beth Doglio
| term_start2 = January 9, 2023
| party = Democratic
| birth_name = Samuel William Hunt
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|12|9}}
| birth_place = Billings, Montana, U.S.
| children = 2
| alma_mater = Washington State University
University of Oregon
| website = [http://sdc.wastateleg.org/hunt/ Official]
| signature = Sam Hunt Signature.png
}}
Samuel William Hunt{{cite web|url=https://web.pdc.wa.gov/rptimg/default.aspx?filerid_election_year=HUNTS%20%20506%3A%7C%3A2008|title=Candidate Registration, Samuel William Hunt|work=Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington|date=2007-07-10|access-date=2021-12-14}} (born December 9, 1942) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State legislature from 2001 to 2025. He served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives between 2001 and 2016, and the Washington State Senate from 2017 to 2025.{{Cite web |last=akerndl |date=2024-02-20 |title=Sen. Sam Hunt announces his retirement after nearly 24 years in the Legislature |url=https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/huntarchive/2024/02/20/sen-sam-hunt-announces-his-retirement-after-nearly-24-years-in-the-legislature/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Sam Hunt Archive |language=en-US}} He represented the 22nd district.{{cite web|url=http://nwyc.capwiz.com/bio/id/36708%26lvl%3DL%26chamber%3DH|title=Senator Sam Hunt (D-Washington) biography|work=capwiz.com|access-date=2013-05-30|archive-date=2019-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208020015/http://nwyc.capwiz.com/bio/id/36708%26lvl%3DL%26chamber%3DH|url-status=dead}}
Early life and education
Hunt was born in Billings, Montana. After receiving a degree and teaching certificate from Washington State University, Hunt took post-graduate studies at Washington State University and the University of Oregon.
Career
He was a public school teacher in Pasco and Montesano, and Governor Booth Gardner's Special Assistant for K-12 Education. Hunt served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2001 to 2017, and was succeeded by Beth Doglio. He was then elected to the Washington State Senate. He represented the 22nd District and served as the Chair of the State Government, Tribal Relations, and Elections Committee. Hunt also served on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and the Ways & Means Committee. On Feb. 20, 2024, Hunt announced he would retire after completing his term.
In January of 2025, Hunt was succeeded by House of Representatives member Jessica Bateman.
Personal life
Hunt was married for 47 years to Charlene Hunt who died in 2017. Hunt has two grown children and lives in Olympia, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Sam_Hunt Sam Hunt at ballotpedia.org]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101027174534/http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/hunt/bio.asp
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:Washington State University alumni
Category:University of Oregon alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature