Bill Ramos
Bill Ramos | |
|---|---|
| Member of theWashington House of Representatives from the5thdistrict | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving withLisa Callan | |
| Preceded by | Jay Rodne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bill George Ramos April 6, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Perry |
| Alma mater | Humboldt University(BS) |
Bill George Ramos(born April 6, 1956) is aDemocraticmember of theWashington Legislaturerepresenting the State's 5thHousedistrict for position 1. Ramos has held office since 2019 after being elected in2018and re-elected in2020.
Career
[edit]Prior to serving in theWashington State House of Representatives,Ramos was a member of theIssaquahCity Council from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Ramos won election to the State House on November 6, 2018 from the platform of theDemocratic Party.He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rivalRepublicanChad Magendanz secured forty-eight percent.[2]
Ramos won re-election to the State House on November 3, 2020.[3]
AfterMark Mullet's announcement that he was running for governor, Ramos announced that he would seek Mullet's Senate seat.[4]
Notable legislation
[edit]Ramos voted in favor of HB 1589,[5]which is described as supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future by prohibiting the expansion of natural gas services and other regulations on natural gas companies.[6]
Ramos voted in favor of and sponsored HB 1054,[7]which is described as establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers by adding restrictions on vehicular pursuits, as well as prohibiting law enforcement from using chokeholds, the deployment of tear gas, or unleashed police dogs in the arrest or apprehension of suspects.[8]
References
[edit]- ^"Elect Bill Ramos, House of Representatives, LD 5".washingtonea.org.Washington Education Association. 2018.Retrieved13 January2021.
- ^"Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times".The New York Times.6 November 2018.Retrieved16 November2018.
- ^Kunkler, Aaron (3 November 2020)."Democrats again secure all three state seats in 5th Legislative District races".valleyrecord.Snoqualmie Valley Record.Retrieved13 January2021.
- ^Demkovich, Laurel (1 June 2023)."House lawmaker announces run for Mullet's Senate seat".Washington State Standard.
- ^"HB 1589 - 2023-24 Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future".leg.wa.gov.
- ^"Environment & Energy Committee"(PDF).leg.wa.gov.
- ^"HB 1054 - 2021-22 Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers".leg.wa.gov.
- ^"Public Safety Committee"(PDF).leg.wa.gov.
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