Phil Rockefeller

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Phil Rockefeller
Washington State Senate District 23
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2009
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Retired
Website	Senate website

Phil Rockefeller is a Washington state senator, currently serving the 23rd district.^[1] He has occupied his senate seat since 2005 and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Rockefeller earned his BA from Yale University. He went on to earn his JD from Harvard Law School.

Professional experience

Rockefeller has worked as a legislative assistant for the United States House of Representatives. He has also worked as an education aide for Washington Governor John Spellman. He also used to work for the United States Department of Education but is now retired.

Political experience

Rockefeller was a candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives in 1996. He served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004. He has served in the Washington State Senate since 2005. He was the Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the Washington State Senate in 2005.

Committee membership

• Environment, Water & Energy Committee, Washington State Senate
• Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Personal life

Rockefeller and his wife Anita have three children.

External links

• Washington State Senate profile of Rockefeller
• Vote Smart profile of Rockefeller
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
• Rockefeller state-sponsored website

References

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