Steve Bergquist
{{Short description|American politician and educator}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Steve Bergquist
| image =
| caption =
| state_house = Washington
| district = 11th
| alongside = David Hackney
| term_start = {{Start date|2013|01|14}}
| term_end =
| predecessor = Bob Hasegawa
| successor =
| birth_name = Steven Anton Bergquist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|09|07}}
| birth_place = Washington{{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}}
| party = Democratic
| alma_mater = University of Washington (BA)
Western Washington University (MAT)
|signature=Steve Bergquist Signature.jpg
| website = [http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-steve-bergquist/ Official]
|}}
Steven Anton Bergquist (born September 7, 1979) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 11th Legislative District.
Education
Bergquist earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, where he double-majored in political science and history. He then earned a Master of Arts in Teaching and social studies from Western Washington University.{{Cite web|title=Biography – Steve Bergquist|url=https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/bergquist/biography/|access-date=2020-07-13|language=en-US}}
Career
After earning his master's degree, Bergquist worked as a teacher in Renton, Washington. Bergquist also operated a small business. He was first elected in to the Washington House of Representatives in 2012, succeeding Bob Hasegawa.{{cite web|title=Steve Bergquist|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/140106/steve-bergquist|access-date=2012-12-24|publisher=votesmart.org}}
Personal life
Bergquist and his wife, Avanti, have two children. Bergquist's wife works as a physician.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Avanti Bergquist, MD|url=http://www.ampaconline.org/political-education/ampac-alumni/avanti-bergquist-md/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=AMPAC Online|language=en-US}}
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:People from Renton, Washington
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