Mari Leavitt
Mari Leavitt is an American politician from Washington. She serves in the Washington House of Representatives for 28th legislative district in Pierce County.
Mari Leavitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Muri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mari Hyzer 1967/1968 (age 51–52) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
Leavitt earned an associate degree from Tacoma Community College. She later earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Washington University before getting her PhD in Community College Leadership at Oregon State University.[1]
She has served as the chair of the Pierce County's Ethics Commission.[2]
Leavitt was first elected in 2018, when she defeated Dick Muri, the incumbent Republican representative.[3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mari Leavitt | 27,735 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Dick Muri (incumbent) | 24,789 | 47.2 | |
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References
- "Mari Leavitt Named 2019 TCC Distinguished Alumnus". The Suburban Times. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- Robinson, Sean (2018-10-05). "Will the blue wave hit Lakewood in November? One state House race provides a clear test". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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