Political party Democratic Role Washington politician | Name Steve Hobbs Spouse(s) Pam Hobbs Party Democratic Party | |
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Residence Lake Stevens, Washington, United States | ||
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Steve hobbs for lieutenant governor campaign announcement
Steve Hobbs (born February 12, 1970) is a Washington State politician of the Democratic Party representing the 44th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate. In 2016, Hobbs was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Washington, ultimately losing the primary to fellow Democrat Cyrus Habib.
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- Steve hobbs for lieutenant governor campaign announcement
- Political career
- Public Service Honors
- Military career
- Education
- References
In addition to his public service in the Washington State Legislature, he has been serving in the Washington Army National Guard since 2006 where he serves as Commander of Joint-Force Army National Guard Headquarters.
Hobbs, whose mother is of Japanese descent, was born in Everett, Washington. Hobbs has been married to his wife, Pam Hobbs, since 1995. They reside in Lake Stevens, WA with their three sons: Gavin, Truman and Winston.
Political career
In 2006, Hobbs was elected as state senator representing Washington's 44th Legislative District. He serves as the top Democrat on the Transportation Committee, he also serves on the Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee as well as the Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee
In 2015, Hobbs led the bipartisan Joint Transportation Committee in passing transportation revenue package brought a $16 billion investment to public infrastructure and authorized voter-approved Sound Transit Light Rail Expansion.
Public Service Honors
Military career
Hobbs enlisted in the US Army as private at the age of 17. He served two tours of duty in Kosovo and Iraq, respectively. During his time as an infantry officer, Hobbs took on many roles including:
He is currently a major in the US Army National Guard where he is Commander of Joint Force Headquarters Washington Army National Guard.
Education
Hobbs has received an associate degree from Everett Community College. After completing his associate degree, he attended University of Washington, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's of Public Administration from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.