Denny Heck | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Governor | Jay Inslee |
Preceded by | Cyrus Habib |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 10th district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Marilyn Strickland |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
In office January 10, 1977 – January 11, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Laughlin |
Succeeded by | Kim Peery |
Personal details | |
Born | Dennis Lynn Heck July 29, 1952 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Paula Fruci (m. 1976) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Evergreen State College (BA) Portland State University |
Website | House website |
Dennis Lynn Heck (born July 29, 1952) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district since 2013. He is also the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Washington.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party
On December 4, 2019, Heck announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020.[2] On April 3, 2020 he announced his plans to run for lieutenant governor.[3] He won the general election in November.