Drew Stokesbary
American politician (born 1985)
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Andrew Ryan Stokesbary[1] (born 1985)[2] is an American attorney and politician. He serves in the Washington House of Representatives, where he is currently the ranking Republican member on the House Appropriations Committee.[3] During his second term, he was elected Minority Floor Leader.[4] He also sits on the House Finance Committee.[5]
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1985 (age 40–41)
Drew Stokesbary | |
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| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | J. T. Wilcox |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Dahlquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Ryan Stokesbary 1985 (age 40–41) Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
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| Website | State House website |
Stokesbary was first elected in 2014, defeating Democrat Mike Sando.[6] He previously worked as an aide to Pete von Reichbauer, a King County councilmember.[7]
In 2019, Stokesbary introduced legislation that would permit NCAA athletes enrolled at Washington colleges to receive compensation.[8] Similar bills were subsequently filed in California and Colorado, and by Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC).[9]
Stokesbary reportedly considered running for Governor of Washington in 2020.[10]
Following J. T. Wilcox's resignation from the position, Stokesbary became the Washington House Minority Leader after the close of the 2023 legislative session.[11]
Personal life
Stokesbary lives with his wife and two sons in Auburn. He is a graduate of Duke University, where he was the Blue Devil mascot, and Notre Dame Law School.[7] Outside of the Legislature, he works as a lawyer for startups and emerging companies[5] and sits on the board of the Auburn Valley YMCA.[12]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary | 24,190 | 61.03% | ||
| Democratic | Mike Sando | 15,446 | 38.97% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary (Incumbent) | 42,776 | 71.59% | ||
| Libertarian | John Frostad | 16,976 | 28.41% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary (Incumbent) | 36,844 | 58.92% | ||
| Democratic | Victoria Mena | 25,688 | 41.08% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary (Incumbent) | 54,517 | 63.46% | ||
| Democratic | Katie Young | 31,306 | 36.44% | ||
