Eric Pettigrew (born 1960) was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 37th district from 2003 to 2021. Pettigrew is African-American.[2] He succeeded Kip Tokuda.[3]
Eric Pettigrew | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kip Tokuda |
| Succeeded by | Kirsten Harris-Talley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64)[1] Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nicole |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University, University of Washington |
| Occupation | professional sports executive |
Awards
editPettigrew was the recipient of a 2009 Fuse "Sizzle" Award, "for courageous and principled leadership based on the progressive values that make our country great." He was given the Sizzle True Patriot Award for working to identify new revenue options to balance nearly $9 billion in cuts to the Washington State 2009-2011 biennial budget.[4]
References
edit- ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "African Americans in the Washington State Legislature". Washington State Library. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WA House District 37 Seat 2 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ Jay Arnold. "2009 Fuse Sizzle Awards". Fuse Washington. Archived from the original on 2010-09-08.
External links
edit- Washington State Legislature - Rep. Eric Pettigrew official WA House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Eric Pettigrew (WA) profile
- Follow the Money - Eric Pettigrew
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