Chris Reykdal
| Chris Reykdal | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 22nd district |
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| Born | September 12, 1972 Snohomish, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Reykdal |
| Alma mater | Washington State University (Undergraduate Degree) University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Master's Degree) |
| Profession | Washington State Legislator |
Chris Reykdal is an American elected official. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 22nd district.
Born to Mervyn and Arlene Reykdal of Snohomish, Washington on September 12, 1972, Chris grew up in poverty. As a child, he found success in the classroom and in athletics. While attending Snohomish High School, Chris was elected Student Body President in 1989.
After High School, Chris attended Washington State University from 1990-1994. He majored in social studies and received a minor in political science and geology. Chris also obtained his secondary teaching certificate at WSU. Chris graduated WSU Summa Cum Laude and as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
After graduating, Chris taught United States History and World History at Mark Morris High School in Longview, WA between 1994 and 1997. From there, he went to graduate school at UNC-Chapel Hill. Following his MPA, he worked for the Washington State Senate as a fiscal analyst on the Senate Transportation Committee.
In 1999, Chris became the Operating Budget Director for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. In 2002, he was promoted to Deputy Director - Administration. By 2005, the Finance Division and the Administration Division merged and Chris became the Agency Deputy Executive Director over Administration and Finance.
In December 2009, Chris announced his run for the Washington State House of Representatives. In his run for the legislature, Chris was the leading Democratic vote getter in the August primary. He faced Jason Hearn, a Lacey City Council member in the November 2010 General Election. Chris won election to the State House with 61% of the vote. Chris’ 2010 campaign focused on three things the state would need to do ensure long-term economic stability, growth, and health: Tax reform, fully funding basic education, and a relentless focus on clean air and clean water.
Reykdal’s initial assignments in the House included the Transportation Committee, Higher Education Committee, Education Appropriations, and he served as vice chairman of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
In 2012, Chris ran unopposed for a 2nd term to the State House. His second –term committee assignments included Higher Education, vice-chair of Labor and Workforce Development, and he was assigned to the reformed House Finance Committee that focuses on tax and fee revenue and reforms. Chris was also appointed to the House Rules Committee, a key committee for determining which bills come to the House floor for a vote.
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