Chris Stearns | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 Serving with Debra Entenman | |
Preceded by | Pat Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Williams College, Cornell Law School |
Chris Stearns is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Washington Legislature representing the State's 47th House district for position 2.[1] He is a member of the Navajo nation.[2] Before serving in the legislature, Stearns was the first tribal member to serve on the Auburn City Council.[3]
Sterns graduated from Lawrenceville School.[4] He earned a B.A. with honors in history from Williams College.[4] He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School.[4]
President Bill Clinton appointed Stearns as director of Indian affairs for the Department of Energy under Secretary Bill Richardson.[5] Stearns served as chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission and a member of the City of Seattle's Human Rights Commission.[5][6]
Stearns was elected to the Auburn City Council in 2019.[5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chris Stearns | 27,057 | 63.73 | |
Democratic | Shukri Olow | 13,196 | 31.08 |