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Chris Stearns
American politician from Washington state From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Early life and career
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 U.S. 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] He also served as president of the Seattle Indian Health Board.[7]
Stearns was elected to the Auburn City Council in 2019.[5] He stepped down from this position in December 2022, after being elected to the state House.[4]
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