Mahlon "Skip" Priest | |
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1st Mayor of Federal Way, Washington | |
In office December 1, 2010 – January 1, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Jim Ferrell |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
In office January 13, 2003 – December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Maryann Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Katrina Asay |
Federal Way City Council, Position No. 4 | |
In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Jim Webster |
Succeeded by | Jeanne Burbidge |
Personal details | |
Born | New York, U.S. | March 18, 1950
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Trisha Bennett |
Children | Zachary Amanda |
Residence | Federal Way, Washington |
Alma mater | Willamette University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Profession | Small business owner Consultant |
Mahlon S. Priest (born March 18, 1950) is an American politician of the Republican Party. Priest was the first elected mayor of Federal Way, Washington, serving from 2010 to 2014. Earlier he served four terms in the Washington House of Representatives representing Washington's 30th legislative district and six years on the Federal Way City Council.
After being defeated for a second term, Skip Priest retired to Idaho with his wife (Trisha Bennett).
Former Representative Priest served three terms. Elected as a Republican, he represented the 30th Legislative District. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, he was Mayor of Federal Way and Chair of the City Council's Land Use and Transportation Committee. Other activities include: