Steve Hobbs, Washington Senator

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Steve Hobbs
Washington State Senate District 44
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Current term ends 2011
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Facilities Manager
Website	Senate website

Steve Hobbs is a Washington state senator, currently serving the 44th district.^[1] He has occupied his senate seat since 2006 and is a member of the Democratic Party. Hobbs is a member of the Army National Guard Reserve and "proudly" served in Iraq and Kosovo.

Education

Hobbs earned his AA from Everett Community College in 1992. He went on to receive his BA from the University of Washington Political Science in 1994.

Professional experience

Hobbs served in the United States Army Reserves from 1987 to 1996. During these years he also worked in loss prevention for Sears. He then served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1996 to 2005. He began working as a facilities manager for the University of Washington and joined the United States Army National Guard in 2005. He has been working in these positions since.

Political experience

Hobbs has served as a senator in the Washington State Senate since 2007. He represents the 44th district.

Committee membership

• Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Washington State Senate
• Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee, Washington State Senate
• Ways and Means Committee, Washington State Senate

Personal life

Hobbs and his wife Pam have three children.

External links

• Hobbs state-sponsored website
• Project Vote Smart profile on Hobbs
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 1994

References

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