Hans Zeiger | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 25th district |
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Assumed office 2017 |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th district |
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In office 2011–2017 |
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Personal details | |
Born | February 20, 1985 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Erin |
Alma mater |
Hillsdale College Pepperdine University |
Hans Andreas Zeiger (born February 20, 1985) is a member of the Washington State Senate from the 25th district. A Republican, he previously served in the State House. Zeiger has written two books and serves in the Air National Guard.
A native of Puyallup, Washington, Zeiger attended Puyallup High School, graduating in 2003. There he was involved in student government, cross country, and debate. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from Troop 174 in Puyallup. He also attended Evergreen Boys State (EBS); now he is a key note speaker for EBS.
After graduating from Puyallup High School in 2003, Zeiger attended Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies in 2007. Later that year, Zeiger entered the Master of Public Policy program at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, graduating in 2009.
Zeiger has written two books, published by B&H Publishing Group; Get Off My Honor: The Assault on the Boy Scouts of America in 2005, and Reagan's Children: Taking Back the City on the Hill in 2006.
In 2013, he was commissioned as an officer in the Washington State Air National Guard.
In 2010, Zeiger was first elected as the representative for the 25th Legislative District of Washington. He served on the Transportation, Higher Education, and Capital Budget Committees, and he was appointed to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.
In 2015, Zeiger announced his candidacy for the Washington State Senate in 2016. Zeiger was elected to the Washington State Senate in November of 2016. In the State Senate, Zeiger chairs the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, and serves on the Ways and Means, and State Government Committees.