American firefighter and politician from Washington
Kevin Van De Wege
Member of the Washington Senate from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2017
Preceded by
Jim Hargrove
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by
Jim Buck
Succeeded by
Mike Chapman
Personal details
Born
Kevin Wayne Van De Wege
(1974-10-02) October 2, 1974 (age 49) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Jennifer Van De Wege
Residence
Sequim, Washington
Alma mater
Edmonds Community College (AAS) Washington State University (BA) Fort Hays State University (MPA)
Profession
Firefighter
Signature
Website
Campaign website
Kevin Wayne Van De Wege[1] (born October 2, 1974) is an American firefighter and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 24th district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017. His district includes much of the Olympic Peninsula, which is made up of Clallam County, Jefferson County, and half of Grays Harbor County, and includes Forks, Hoquiam, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim, McCleary, Elma, and Ocean Shores.[2]
Van De Wege chairs the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee and also serves on the Senate Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. He lives in Sequim with his wife Jennifer, a vice principal at Roosevelt Elementary School, and their two teenagers, Allison and Jackson.
^"113th Annual Commencement". Fort Hayes State University. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
^"Washington State Legislature: 24th district". Retrieved 2009-04-26.
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