Drew Stokesbary | |
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| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | J. T. Wilcox |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 Serving with Josh Penner | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Dahlquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Ryan Stokesbary 1985 (age 39–40) Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
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| Website | State House website |
Andrew Ryan Stokesbary[1] (born 1985)[2] is an American lawyer and politician. He serves in the Washington House of Representatives, where he is currently the ranking Republican member on the House Appropriations Committee.[3] During his second term, he was elected Minority Floor Leader.[4] He also sits on the House Finance Committee.[5]
Stokesbary was first elected in 2014, defeating Democrat Mike Sando.[6] He previously worked as an aide to Pete von Reichbauer, a King County councilmember.[7]
In 2019, Stokesbary introduced legislation that would permit NCAA athletes enrolled at Washington colleges to receive compensation.[8] Similar bills were subsequently filed in California and Colorado, and by Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC).[9]
Stokesbary reportedly considered running for Governor of Washington in 2020.[10]
Following J. T. Wilcox's resignation from the position, Stokesbary became the Washington House Minority Leader after the close of the 2023 legislative session.[11]
- ^ "Bradley Boardman, et al., Petitioners v. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, et al". Supreme Court of the United States. March 24, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "Rep. Stokesbary named lead budget writer for House Republicans". Auburn Reporter. January 5, 2019.
- ^ "State House Republicans elect Stokesbary as floor leader". Auburn Reporter. March 14, 2018.
- ^ "About Drew Stokesbary". Washington State House Republicans.
- ^ "Pam Roach, Chris Hurst and Drew Stokesbary leading". The Enumclaw Courier-Herald. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Auburn Republican Drew Stokesbary seeking House seat". The News Tribune. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Washington state rep's bill to pay college athletes unlikely to pass, but it's a step in the right direction". The Seattle Times. January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Now politicians across the country are coming after the NCAA". SB Nation. April 5, 2019.
- ^ "With Jay Inslee running for president, here's who might lead WA next". Crosscut. April 5, 2019.
- ^ Camden, Jim (April 24, 2023). "Wilcox leaves post of top House Republican in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 25, 2023.