Drew Stokesbary | |
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Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
Assumed office April 23, 2023 | |
Preceded by | J. T. Wilcox |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
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) |
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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]