Hunter Abell
American politician
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Hunter Magnuson Abell is an American attorney and politician of the Republican Party. He is a member-elect of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 7th Legislative District.[1]
Hunter Abell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Kretz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hunter Magnuson Abell United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | College of William & Mary, Bachelor's, 2002; Gonzaga University School of Law, JD, 2005; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2006 |
Early life and education
Abell was raised on a ranch on the Colville Indian Reservation. His grandparents moved to NE Washington in the 1950s.[2] He still lives on his family's fourth-generation ranch.[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 2002. He received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005, and a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2006.[4]
Career
Abell has served in the military, both as an enlisted member and as an officer. He has been deployed twice, to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.[2] He has previously served as a liaison officer in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq in Baghdad, as well as a JAG officer with the U.S. Navy. Currently, he is a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[3]
He is an attorney and a member at Williams Kastner. He has served as the president of the Washington State Bar Association since 2023.[3] He previously served as judge of the Ferry County District Court.[2]
He previously worked as an adjunct faculty member for Brandman University.[5]
In November 2024, Abell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, receiving 70.72% of the vote.[1]
Personal life
Abell is the father of two daughters.<[2] He is divorced.[4]
He resides in Colville, Washington.[4]
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Hunter Abell | 15,749 | 34.8 | |
| Democratic | Paul "Rocky" Dean | 12,777 | 27.1 | |
| Republican | Pat Bell | 10,967 | 24.2 | |
| Republican | Ronald L. McCoy | 6,179 | 13.7 | |
| Write-in | 95 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 45,267 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Hunter Abell | 58,071 | 70.7 | |
| Democratic | Paul "Rocky" Dean | 23,929 | 29.1 | |
| Write-in | 119 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 82,119 | 100.0 | ||