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Joe Fitzgibbon

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Joe Fitzgibbon
Majority Leader of theWashington House of Representatives
Assumed office
November 21, 2022
Preceded byPat Sullivan
Member of theWashington House of Representatives
from the34thdistrict
Assumed office
December 2, 2010
Serving withEmily Alvarado
Preceded bySharon Nelson
Personal details
Born
Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon

(1986-08-27)August 27, 1986(age 38)
Kirkland, Washington,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPrincipia College(BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon[1](born August 27, 1986) is an American politician of theDemocratic Party.He is a member of theWashington House of Representatives,representing the 34th district since 2010.[2]

Fitzgibbon has been chair of the House Environment and Energy Committee since 2015.[3]He has championed several major bills to fight climate change, including the Clean Energy Transformation Act, requiring100% clean energyin Washington; thelow-carbon fuel standard;and the Climate Commitment Act, which will reduce carbon emissions with anemissions tradingsystem.[4][5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^"Candidate Registration, Joseph Clark Fitzgibbon".Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington.March 25, 2010.RetrievedDecember 21,2021.
  2. ^"Joe Fitzgibbon".votesmart.org.RetrievedJuly 9,2012.
  3. ^"Joe Fitzgibbon".Ballotpedia.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
  4. ^"At the Washington Legislature, big and surprising wins on climate, policing and tax proposals. Why now?".The Seattle Times.May 2, 2021.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
  5. ^Times, Hal BerntonThe Seattle (May 8, 2021)."State's carbon pricing bill could be most far-reaching in nation. How will it work?".The Wenatchee World.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
  6. ^"Washington state's Climate Commitment Act advances to Gov. Inslee's desk".Solar Power World.April 26, 2021.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
  7. ^"Q&A: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon's game plan for passing the clean fuel standard and cap-and-trade".Washington State Wire.April 12, 2021.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
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Washington House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of theWashington House of Representatives
2022–present
Incumbent