Mike Kreidler
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 9th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | New district formed after 1990 Census |
| Succeeded by | Randy Tate |
| 8th Washington Insurance Commissioner | |
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Assumed office 2000 |
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| Member of the Washington Senate | |
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In office 1984–1992 |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives | |
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In office 1976–1984 |
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September 23, 1943 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lela Kreidler |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lacey, Washington |
| Alma mater | Pacific University, UCLA School of Public Health |
| Profession | Optometrist, Politician |
Myron Bradford "Mike" Kreidler (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician currently serving his fourth term as the Washington Insurance Commissioner. He is a Democrat. Previously, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 9th congressional district.
Kreidler holds a bachelor of science degree from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, and a doctor of optometry from the same institution's College of Optometry. After his US Army service as an optometry officer, he earned a master of public health degree in health administration from the UCLA School of Public Health.
He was employed as an optometrist by Group Health Cooperative of the Puget Sound in the Olympia clinic for twenty years, with sixteen of them shared with the Washington State Legislature. Before being elected to the legislature, he was elected to the North Thurston School Board in Lacey, Washington, serving from 1973 to 1977.
Kreidler was a long-time legislator, serving 16 years in the Washington Legislature (Washington House of Representatives 1976–1984, then Washington State Senate 1984–1992) before being elected to the United States Congress as a Representative from the newly formed 9th congressional district of Washington in 1992. He was defeated by Republican Randy Tate in 1994.
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