Bob Hasegawa
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 11th district |
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Assumed office January 14, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Margarita Prentice |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 11th district, Position 2 |
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In office January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Velma Veloria |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bergquist |
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Robert Alan Hasegawa September 22, 1952 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Beacon Hill, Seattle |
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Antioch University Seattle (B.A.) Shoreline Community College (A.A.) University of Washington |
| Profession | Union leader |
| Website | Official |
Robert Alan Hasegawa (born September 22, 1952) is a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 11th Legislative District since January 2013. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seattle's Beacon Hill. He previously served in the Washington State House of Representatives, and is retired from the Teamsters Union where he was a member and union leader for over 32 years.
Bob Hasegawa grew up in Seattle, and lives in the Beacon Hill residence he grew up in. The son of Japanese immigrants, his parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents were interned by the US Federal Government during the Second World War.
Graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970, Hasegawa studied physics at the University of Washington. He went on to graduate from Antioch University Seattle with dual concentrations in Labor Relations and Organizational and Social Change. Hasegawa also received a Masters of Public Administration from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. He holds an AA degree in Labor Studies from Shoreline Community College and studied information technology at Seattle Central Community College.
Hasegawa worked as a commercial truck driver, is a certified transport operator, and is a journey-level heavy construction equipment operator. He holds a Class A-Commercial Drivers License, with endorsements for hazardous material, doubles and triple trailer, tank cargo, non-air brake, and pilot car driving. He is also DHS and FAA certified for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Boeing Field.
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