Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office April 23, 2023
Preceded by
J. T. Wilcox
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Serving with Eric Robertson
Preceded by
Cathy Dahlquist
Personal details
Born
Andrew Ryan Stokesbary
1985 (age 38–39) Washington, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Education
Duke University (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD)
Signature
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. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
^"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 (2023-04-24). "Wilcox leaves post of top House Republican in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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