Steve Litzow
American politician
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Stephen Robert Litzow[5] (born 1961) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 41st district from 2010 to 2017. A liberal Republican, his district includes the affluent Seattle suburbs of Bellevue, Beaux Arts Village, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and parts of Issaquah, Sammamish, and Renton in King County.[6][7] Litzow is widely seen as a centrist.[6][8][9][10][7] He was defeated by Democrat Lisa Wellman in the 2016 election.[11][7]
Steve Litzow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office December 6, 2010[1] – January 9, 2017[2][3] | |
| Preceded by | Randy Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Wellman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Robert Litzow 1961 (age 64–65)[4] Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jenny Litzow |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) |
Committee assignments
- Chair, Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee
- Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
Background
Litzow resides on Mercer Island and is a graduate of Northwestern University. He was twice elected to the city council before being elected in 2010 to represent Washington's 41st Legislative District in the State Senate. Litzow was a Procter & Gamble executive and a business consultant before being elected to the Senate.
