Mark Doumit
American politician (1961–2021)
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Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)[1][2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.
Mark Doumit | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office November 26, 2002 – November 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Snyder |
| Succeeded by | Brian Hatfield |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Basich |
| Succeeded by | Brian Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Lawton Doumit November 26, 1961 Longview, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2021 (aged 59) Tenino, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Lower Columbia College (AA) Washington State University (BA) |
| Profession | Commercial fisherman |
Political career
Doumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.[2]
In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.
Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder.[2] He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.[4][5]
