Jamie Pedersen
Jamie Pedersen | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Murray |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – December 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Murray |
| Succeeded by | Brady Walkinshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1968 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric Cochran Pedersen |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Yale Law School (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | peopleforpedersen.org |
Jamie D. Pedersen (born September 9, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 43rd district since 2013.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013.
Early life and education
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Pedersen grew up in Puyallup, Washington and attended Puyallup High School. He graduated summa cum laude in American Studies from Yale and received his J.D. degree from Yale Law School. Pedersen was an active member of the Yale Russian Chorus while an undergraduate and law student, and remains active in the alumni of the Yale Russian Chorus. He clerked for Judge Stephen Williams on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Career
Law practice
Washington State Legislature
Pedersen was one of a number of Washington legislators who were briefly the subject of controversy in 2013 over expense claims uncovered in an Associated Press investigation. Pedersen had used $384 in tax funds to purchase art for his office; Pedersen explained that legislators receive an allowance for furnishing their offices and he had, typically, not used his entire allotment.[2]
Political positions
Pedersen has been a supporter of increased firearms regulation in Washington. In 2013, he introduced legislation that would require private gun dealers to request a background check from a local law-enforcement agency.[3] In the legislature, Pedersen has been a key proponent for the replacement of the Evergreen Point floating bridge and has introduced legislation to block the state's department of transportation from capping spending on the project.[4] In January 2020, Pedersen introduced a bill to mandate local school districts create individualized learning programs for students who are selected to participate in gifted programs before those programs are terminated.[5]
Personal life
References
- ↑ "Democrats Choose Rep. Jaime Pedersen To Replace Sen. Ed Murray". KUOW-FM, December 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Tax dollars go to dry cleaning, arts for state lawmakers". KOMO News. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Brian (13 January 2013). "Lawmakers introduce bill to require background checks for all gun sales". Seattle Times. Seattle. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Feit, Josh (24 February 2012). "Compromise 520 Bill Passes House Transpo Committee". Seattle Metropolitan. Seattle. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "New bill in Washington state Legislature would intervene in Seattle's plan to change gifted education". The Seattle Times. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
External links
- Elect Jamie Pedersen official campaign website
- Washington State Legislature - Rep. Jamie Pedersen official WA House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jamie Pedersen (WA) profile
- Follow the Money - Jamie D. Pedersen
- [1] 2008 campaign contributions