Keith Wagoner

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Keith Wagoner
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2018
Preceded byKirk Pearson
Mayor of Sedro-Woolley, Washington
In office
January 1, 2016 – January 3, 2018
Preceded byMike Anderson[1]
Succeeded byJulia Johnson
Personal details
Born
Keith Leonard Wagoner

1961 (age 60–61)[2]
Rockledge, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Wen Wagoner
Children3
ResidenceSedro-Woolley, Washington
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy, University of San Diego
OccupationPolitician
Websiteofficial

Keith Leonard Wagoner[3] (born 1961) is an American politician currently serving in the Washington State Senate representing Washington's 39th legislative district, He previously served as mayor of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He is a member of the Republican Party.[4][5]

Career[]

Wagoner serves on the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He is the Republican lead on the Behavioral Health Subcommittee.

Wagoner is a Trump supporter.[6]

Shortly after the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden, Wagoner insisted that "The process has not played out". Wagoner did not baselessly say whether the election was "stolen" but asserted that Republicans do not trust the voting system in the state or in the country.[6]

On November 30, 2021, Wagoner announced that he would run for Washington Secretary of State, challenging appointed incumbent Democrat Steve Hobbs in 2022.[7]

Awards[]

  • 2020 Senate Legislator of the Year. Presented by The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police.[8]
  • 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).[9]

Personal life[]

Wagoner's wife is Wen Wagoner. They have three children. Wagoner and his family live in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Kuest, Shannen (February 5, 2015). "Sedro-Woolley mayor says he won't run again". goSkagit. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ "PN657 — Civilian". U.S. Congress. 1984-01-27. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  4. ^ Cornfield, Jerry (January 4, 2018). "Sedro-Woolley mayor chosen to fill vacant state Senate seat". Herald Net. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Keith Wagoner's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Cornfield, Jerry (2020-11-12). "Local GOP leaders insist it's too soon for Trump to concede". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. ^ "Senator becomes first GOP candidate for secretary of state". Everett Herald. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  8. ^ Pyle, Trevor (August 11, 2020). "Wagoner honored by law enforcement group". goskagit.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.(archived)
  9. ^ "Association of Washington Cities recognizes 11 state legislators with 2021 City Champion Awards". wacities.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

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