Ron Dunlap (politician)
| Ron Dunlap | |
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| 2nd King County Executive | |
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In office January 14, 1981 – November 1981 |
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| Preceded by | John Spellman |
| Succeeded by | Randy Revelle |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 41st district |
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In office 1974–1979 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ronald W. Dunlap October 31, 1937 South Bend, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Allison Dale (m. 1967–2002, her death) Barbara Hermsen (m. 2005) |
| Children | Marcia Dunlap (b. 1970) Lynne Marie Dunlap (b. 1972) |
| Residence |
Port Ludlow, Washington Carmel, California |
| Alma mater |
Purdue University (BS, 1959) Purdue (MS, 1961) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | King County Executive |
Ron Dunlap (born October 31, 1937) served three terms as Washington State Representative from the 41st District, representing Bellevue, Mercer Island and Renton starting in 1974; he would later be appointed the second King County Executive, succeeding John Spellman, for eleven months starting in January 1981. Spellman had resigned as Executive following his election as the 18th Governor of Washington. Dunlap was defeated by Randy Revelle in the November 1981 election for King County Executive.
Dunlap was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, graduating from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1955, where he was active in drama and choral groups. He went on to attend Purdue University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in Engineering Science in 1959 and 1961, respectively. He entered Harvard University as a doctoral student of economics, but left the program to work for Boeing in Seattle, Washington.
Dunlap served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 1974 to 1980, after volunteering time to the King County Republican headquarters in 1973.
While serving in the Washington State Legislature, Dunlap co-authored State Initiative 62 with Ellen Craswell on June 1, 1978. Initiative 62 was a bill to limit increases state tax revenue to the growth rate of personal income. I-62 passed the House by an 86–9 vote on the last day of the regular legislative session, meaning it was too late for the state Senate to vote on, so it was sent to the general election following a signature-gathering process, where it was passed.
Ron and Allison Dunlap were credited with converting the non-practicing Bruce and Ellen Craswell to born-again Christians. During the campaign for Initiative 62, the two couples would travel together, discussing the Bible; Bruce would spar with Allison over the veracity of the Bible, but could not shake her faith.
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